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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,024.40, 157,536.60 and 88,621.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,024.40, 157,536.60 and 88,621.90 is: 132,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,024.40 : 157,536.60 = 88,621.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,024.40/157,536.60 = 88,621.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,024.40x = 157,536.60 × 88,621.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,024.40x = 13,961,192,811.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,961,192,811.54/105,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,932.85

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