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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,749.59, 147,298.70 and 60,809.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,749.59, 147,298.70 and 60,809.63 is: 83,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,749.59 : 147,298.70 = 60,809.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,749.59/147,298.70 = 60,809.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,749.59x = 147,298.70 × 60,809.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,749.59x = 8,957,178,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,178,405.94/106,749.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,908.32

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