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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,281.82, 146,665.91 and 57,882.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,281.82, 146,665.91 and 57,882.65 is: 79,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,281.82 : 146,665.91 = 57,882.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,281.82/146,665.91 = 57,882.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,281.82x = 146,665.91 × 57,882.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,281.82x = 8,489,412,046.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,412,046.83/106,281.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,876.43

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