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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,051.20, 146,349.08 and 57,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,051.20, 146,349.08 and 57,651.52 is: 79,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,051.20 : 146,349.08 = 57,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,051.20/146,349.08 = 57,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,051.20x = 146,349.08 × 57,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,051.20x = 8,437,246,912.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,246,912.60/106,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,558.24

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