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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,227.88, 146,575.85 and 63,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,227.88, 146,575.85 and 63,787.32 is: 88,015.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,227.88 : 146,575.85 = 63,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,227.88/146,575.85 = 63,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,227.88x = 146,575.85 × 63,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,227.88x = 9,349,680,329.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,680,329.29/106,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,015.32

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