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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,321.95, 146,659.41 and 63,272.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,321.95, 146,659.41 and 63,272.57 is: 87,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,321.95 : 146,659.41 = 63,272.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,321.95/146,659.41 = 63,272.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,321.95x = 146,659.41 × 63,272.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,321.95x = 9,279,517,052.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,517,052.09/106,321.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,277.53

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