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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,892.32, 145,667.04 and 88,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,892.32, 145,667.04 and 88,571.52 is: 121,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,892.32 : 145,667.04 = 88,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,892.32/145,667.04 = 88,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,892.32x = 145,667.04 × 88,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,892.32x = 12,901,951,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,951,146.70/105,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,840.29

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