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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,015.20, 156,022.80 and 88,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,015.20, 156,022.80 and 88,268.80 is: 132,403.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,015.20 : 156,022.80 = 88,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,015.20/156,022.80 = 88,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,015.20x = 156,022.80 × 88,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,015.20x = 13,771,945,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,945,328.64/104,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,403.20

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