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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,349.58, 146,762.46 and 57,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,349.58, 146,762.46 and 57,951.18 is: 79,972.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,349.58 : 146,762.46 = 57,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,349.58/146,762.46 = 57,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,349.58x = 146,762.46 × 57,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,349.58x = 8,505,057,736.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,057,736.70/106,349.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,972.65

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