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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,758.96, 147,322.89 and 63,179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,758.96, 147,322.89 and 63,179.76 is: 87,185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,758.96 : 147,322.89 = 63,179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,758.96/147,322.89 = 63,179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,758.96x = 147,322.89 × 63,179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,758.96x = 9,307,824,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,824,043.32/106,758.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,185.42

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