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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,288.60, 159,432.90 and 89,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,288.60, 159,432.90 and 89,181.40 is: 133,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,288.60 : 159,432.90 = 89,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,288.60/159,432.90 = 89,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,288.60x = 159,432.90 × 89,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,288.60x = 14,218,449,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,449,228.06/106,288.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,772.10

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