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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,011.38, 159,003.41 and 88,352.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,011.38, 159,003.41 and 88,352.37 is: 132,517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,011.38 : 159,003.41 = 88,352.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,011.38/159,003.41 = 88,352.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,011.38x = 159,003.41 × 88,352.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,011.38x = 14,048,327,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,048,327,669.82/106,011.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,517.16

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