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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,339.37, 146,748.58 and 57,941.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,339.37, 146,748.58 and 57,941.06 is: 79,958.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,339.37 : 146,748.58 = 57,941.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,339.37/146,748.58 = 57,941.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,339.37x = 146,748.58 × 57,941.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,339.37x = 8,502,767,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502,767,400.10/106,339.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,958.79

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