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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,638.31, 147,164.50 and 63,068.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,638.31, 147,164.50 and 63,068.21 is: 87,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,638.31 : 147,164.50 = 63,068.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,638.31/147,164.50 = 63,068.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,638.31x = 147,164.50 × 63,068.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,638.31x = 9,281,401,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,401,590.55/106,638.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,036.28

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