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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,264.31, 146,600.73 and 63,235.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,264.31, 146,600.73 and 63,235.18 is: 87,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,264.31 : 146,600.73 = 63,235.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,264.31/146,600.73 = 63,235.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,264.31x = 146,600.73 × 63,235.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,264.31x = 9,270,323,549.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,323,549.68/106,264.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,238.36

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