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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,193.73, 159,312.48 and 88,785.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,193.73, 159,312.48 and 88,785.21 is: 133,196.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,193.73 : 159,312.48 = 88,785.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,193.73/159,312.48 = 88,785.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,193.73x = 159,312.48 × 88,785.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,193.73x = 14,144,591,992.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,591,992.42/106,193.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,196.11

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