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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,331.40, 159,497.10 and 89,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,331.40, 159,497.10 and 89,418.60 is: 134,127.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,331.40 : 159,497.10 = 89,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,331.40/159,497.10 = 89,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,331.40x = 159,497.10 × 89,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,331.40x = 14,262,007,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,262,007,386.06/106,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,127.90

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