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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,774.58, 158,418.87 and 88,920.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,774.58, 158,418.87 and 88,920.10 is: 133,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,774.58 : 158,418.87 = 88,920.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,774.58/158,418.87 = 88,920.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,774.58x = 158,418.87 × 88,920.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,774.58x = 14,086,621,762.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,086,621,762.29/105,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,175.87

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