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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,131.78, 146,468.85 and 63,099.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,131.78, 146,468.85 and 63,099.78 is: 87,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,131.78 : 146,468.85 = 63,099.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,131.78/146,468.85 = 63,099.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,131.78x = 146,468.85 × 63,099.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,131.78x = 9,242,152,211.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,152,211.85/106,131.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,081.85

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