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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,345.28, 146,755.29 and 60,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,345.28, 146,755.29 and 60,404.60 is: 83,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,345.28 : 146,755.29 = 60,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,345.28/146,755.29 = 60,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,345.28x = 146,755.29 × 60,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,345.28x = 8,864,694,590.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,864,694,590.33/106,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,357.67

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