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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,482.60, 156,723.90 and 88,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,482.60, 156,723.90 and 88,736.20 is: 133,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,482.60 : 156,723.90 = 88,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,482.60/156,723.90 = 88,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,482.60x = 156,723.90 × 88,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,482.60x = 13,907,083,335.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,907,083,335.18/104,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,104.30

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