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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,048.20, 146,344.95 and 57,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,048.20, 146,344.95 and 57,648.52 is: 79,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,048.20 : 146,344.95 = 57,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,048.20/146,344.95 = 57,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,048.20x = 146,344.95 × 57,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,048.20x = 8,436,569,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,569,488.73/106,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,554.10

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