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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,355.24, 146,768.33 and 57,957.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,355.24, 146,768.33 and 57,957.59 is: 79,980.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,355.24 : 146,768.33 = 57,957.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,355.24/146,768.33 = 57,957.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,355.24x = 146,768.33 × 57,957.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,355.24x = 8,506,337,671.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,337,671.50/106,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,980.43

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