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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,311.67, 146,678.72 and 63,256.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,311.67, 146,678.72 and 63,256.65 is: 87,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,311.67 : 146,678.72 = 63,256.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,311.67/146,678.72 = 63,256.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,311.67x = 146,678.72 × 63,256.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,311.67x = 9,278,403,587.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,403,587.16/106,311.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,275.50

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