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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,198.88, 156,232.04 and 88,409.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,198.88, 156,232.04 and 88,409.28 is: 132,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,198.88 : 156,232.04 = 88,409.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,198.88/156,232.04 = 88,409.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,198.88x = 156,232.04 × 88,409.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,198.88x = 13,812,362,169.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,362,169.33/104,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,557.68

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