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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,051.88, 146,352.54 and 57,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,051.88, 146,352.54 and 57,653.90 is: 79,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,051.88 : 146,352.54 = 57,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,051.88/146,352.54 = 57,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,051.88x = 146,352.54 × 57,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,051.88x = 8,437,795,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,437,795,071.79/106,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,562.90

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