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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,764.60, 158,646.90 and 88,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,764.60, 158,646.90 and 88,657.40 is: 132,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,764.60 : 158,646.90 = 88,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,764.60/158,646.90 = 88,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,764.60x = 158,646.90 × 88,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,764.60x = 14,065,221,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,221,672.06/105,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,986.10

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