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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,643.78, 147,169.43 and 60,701.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,643.78, 147,169.43 and 60,701.18 is: 83,768.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,643.78 : 147,169.43 = 60,701.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,643.78/147,169.43 = 60,701.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,643.78x = 147,169.43 × 60,701.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,643.78x = 8,933,358,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,358,661.67/106,643.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,768.21

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