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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,907.40, 147,522.16 and 63,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,907.40, 147,522.16 and 63,878.32 is: 88,146.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,907.40 : 147,522.16 = 63,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,907.40/147,522.16 = 63,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,907.40x = 147,522.16 × 63,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,907.40x = 9,423,467,743.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,467,743.57/106,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,146.08

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