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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,357.01, 146,770.78 and 57,959.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,357.01, 146,770.78 and 57,959.37 is: 79,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,357.01 : 146,770.78 = 57,959.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,357.01/146,770.78 = 57,959.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,357.01x = 146,770.78 × 57,959.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,357.01x = 8,506,741,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,741,209.35/106,357.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,982.90

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