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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,041.60, 159,062.40 and 88,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,041.60, 159,062.40 and 88,934.40 is: 133,401.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,041.60 : 159,062.40 = 88,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,041.60/159,062.40 = 88,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,041.60x = 159,062.40 × 88,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,041.60x = 14,146,119,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,119,106.56/106,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,401.60

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