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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,227.40, 159,362.94 and 88,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,227.40, 159,362.94 and 88,818.92 is: 133,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,227.40 : 159,362.94 = 88,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,227.40/159,362.94 = 88,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,227.40x = 159,362.94 × 88,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,227.40x = 14,154,444,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,154,444,218.82/106,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,246.64

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