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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,241.99, 146,614.82 and 57,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,241.99, 146,614.82 and 57,844.24 is: 79,825.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,241.99 : 146,614.82 = 57,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,241.99/146,614.82 = 57,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,241.99x = 146,614.82 × 57,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,241.99x = 8,480,822,179.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,480,822,179.88/106,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,825.52

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