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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,426.82, 148,183.32 and 63,789.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,426.82, 148,183.32 and 63,789.78 is: 87,990.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,426.82 : 148,183.32 = 63,789.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,426.82/148,183.32 = 63,789.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,426.82x = 148,183.32 × 63,789.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,426.82x = 9,452,581,382.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,452,581,382.47/107,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,990.89

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