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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,039.84, 146,273.97 and 63,573.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,039.84, 146,273.97 and 63,573.70 is: 87,695.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,039.84 : 146,273.97 = 63,573.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,039.84/146,273.97 = 63,573.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,039.84x = 146,273.97 × 63,573.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,039.84x = 9,299,177,486.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,177,486.59/106,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,695.13

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