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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,846.40, 147,401.70 and 64,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,846.40, 147,401.70 and 64,380.80 is: 88,817.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,846.40 : 147,401.70 = 64,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,846.40/147,401.70 = 64,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,846.40x = 147,401.70 × 64,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,846.40x = 9,489,839,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,839,367.36/106,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,817.59

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