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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,354.82, 146,769.01 and 57,956.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,354.82, 146,769.01 and 57,956.64 is: 79,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,354.82 : 146,769.01 = 57,956.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,354.82/146,769.01 = 57,956.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,354.82x = 146,769.01 × 57,956.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,354.82x = 8,506,238,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,238,675.73/106,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,979.82

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