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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,978.08, 149,022.72 and 63,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,978.08, 149,022.72 and 63,266.08 is: 87,314.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,978.08 : 149,022.72 = 63,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,978.08/149,022.72 = 63,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,978.08x = 149,022.72 × 63,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,978.08x = 9,428,083,325.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,428,083,325.34/107,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,314.79

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