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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,054.80, 159,082.20 and 88,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,054.80, 159,082.20 and 88,688.40 is: 133,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,054.80 : 159,082.20 = 88,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,054.80/159,082.20 = 88,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,054.80x = 159,082.20 × 88,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,054.80x = 14,108,745,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,745,786.48/106,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,032.60

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