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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,246.80, 159,370.20 and 88,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,246.80, 159,370.20 and 88,750.80 is: 133,126.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,246.80 : 159,370.20 = 88,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,246.80/159,370.20 = 88,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,246.80x = 159,370.20 × 88,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,246.80x = 14,144,232,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,144,232,746.16/106,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,126.20

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