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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,295.95, 146,688.61 and 57,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,295.95, 146,688.61 and 57,897.73 is: 79,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,295.95 : 146,688.61 = 57,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,295.95/146,688.61 = 57,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,295.95x = 146,688.61 × 57,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,295.95x = 8,492,937,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,937,350.06/106,295.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,898.98

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