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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,638.66, 147,138.72 and 63,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,638.66, 147,138.72 and 63,606.72 is: 87,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,638.66 : 147,138.72 = 63,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,638.66/147,138.72 = 63,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,638.66x = 147,138.72 × 63,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,638.66x = 9,359,011,364.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,359,011,364.20/106,638.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,763.78

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