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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,394.82, 146,824.79 and 57,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,394.82, 146,824.79 and 57,996.84 is: 80,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,394.82 : 146,824.79 = 57,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,394.82/146,824.79 = 57,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,394.82x = 146,824.79 × 57,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,394.82x = 8,515,374,003.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,374,003.24/106,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,035.61

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