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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,007.42, 146,287.74 and 57,607.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,007.42, 146,287.74 and 57,607.94 is: 79,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,007.42 : 146,287.74 = 57,607.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,007.42/146,287.74 = 57,607.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,007.42x = 146,287.74 × 57,607.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,007.42x = 8,427,335,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,335,348.66/106,007.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,497.60

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