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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,022.59, 159,017.18 and 88,125.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,022.59, 159,017.18 and 88,125.74 is: 132,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,022.59 : 159,017.18 = 88,125.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,022.59/159,017.18 = 88,125.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,022.59x = 159,017.18 × 88,125.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,022.59x = 14,013,506,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,013,506,020.81/106,022.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,174.72

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