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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,421.60, 156,459.60 and 88,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,421.60, 156,459.60 and 88,869.60 is: 133,157.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,421.60 : 156,459.60 = 88,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,421.60/156,459.60 = 88,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,421.60x = 156,459.60 × 88,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,421.60x = 13,904,502,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,904,502,068.16/104,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,157.34

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