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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,245.20, 159,605.40 and 88,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,245.20, 159,605.40 and 88,749.20 is: 133,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,245.20 : 159,605.40 = 88,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,245.20/159,605.40 = 88,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,245.20x = 159,605.40 × 88,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,245.20x = 14,164,851,565.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,851,565.68/106,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,322.27

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