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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,372.72, 146,792.46 and 57,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,372.72, 146,792.46 and 57,975.10 is: 80,004.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,372.72 : 146,792.46 = 57,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,372.72/146,792.46 = 57,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,372.72x = 146,792.46 × 57,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,372.72x = 8,510,307,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,510,307,547.75/106,372.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,004.61

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