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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,539.60, 156,636.60 and 88,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,539.60, 156,636.60 and 88,987.60 is: 133,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,539.60 : 156,636.60 = 88,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,539.60/156,636.60 = 88,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,539.60x = 156,636.60 × 88,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,539.60x = 13,938,715,106.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,938,715,106.16/104,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,334.31

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