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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,355.95, 146,769.31 and 57,958.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,355.95, 146,769.31 and 57,958.30 is: 79,981.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,355.95 : 146,769.31 = 57,958.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,355.95/146,769.31 = 57,958.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,355.95x = 146,769.31 × 57,958.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,355.95x = 8,506,499,699.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,499,699.77/106,355.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,981.42

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