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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,397.24, 145,473.84 and 88,374.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,397.24, 145,473.84 and 88,374.28 is: 121,978.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,397.24 : 145,473.84 = 88,374.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,397.24/145,473.84 = 88,374.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,397.24x = 145,473.84 × 88,374.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,397.24x = 12,856,145,868.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,145,868.84/105,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,978.01

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