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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,277.40, 159,416.10 and 89,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,277.40, 159,416.10 and 89,364.60 is: 134,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,277.40 : 159,416.10 = 89,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,277.40/159,416.10 = 89,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,277.40x = 159,416.10 × 89,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,277.40x = 14,246,156,010.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,246,156,010.06/106,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,046.90

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