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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,747.80, 159,966.18 and 60,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,747.80, 159,966.18 and 60,014.04 is: 89,933.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,747.80 : 159,966.18 = 60,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,747.80/159,966.18 = 60,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,747.80x = 159,966.18 × 60,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,747.80x = 9,600,216,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,216,725.17/106,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,933.63

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