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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,152.38, 156,162.35 and 88,362.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,152.38, 156,162.35 and 88,362.85 is: 132,488.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,152.38 : 156,162.35 = 88,362.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,152.38/156,162.35 = 88,362.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,152.38x = 156,162.35 × 88,362.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,152.38x = 13,798,950,308.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,950,308.70/104,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,488.09

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