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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,340.40, 159,510.60 and 89,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,340.40, 159,510.60 and 89,427.60 is: 134,141.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,340.40 : 159,510.60 = 89,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,340.40/159,510.60 = 89,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,340.40x = 159,510.60 × 89,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,340.40x = 14,264,650,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,650,132.56/106,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,141.40

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