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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,355.82, 146,770.39 and 57,957.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,355.82, 146,770.39 and 57,957.64 is: 79,981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,355.82 : 146,770.39 = 57,957.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,355.82/146,770.39 = 57,957.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,355.82x = 146,770.39 × 57,957.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,355.82x = 8,506,465,426.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,465,426.28/106,355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,981.19

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