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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,435.84, 146,876.18 and 60,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,435.84, 146,876.18 and 60,489.50 is: 83,472.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,435.84 : 146,876.18 = 60,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,435.84/146,876.18 = 60,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,435.84x = 146,876.18 × 60,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,435.84x = 8,884,466,690.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,466,690.11/106,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,472.51

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