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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,366.63, 146,784.06 and 57,969

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,366.63, 146,784.06 and 57,969 is: 79,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,366.63 : 146,784.06 = 57,969 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,366.63/146,784.06 = 57,969/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,366.63x = 146,784.06 × 57,969
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,366.63x = 8,508,925,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,925,174.14/106,366.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,996.19

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