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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,359.70, 159,777.15 and 88,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,359.70, 159,777.15 and 88,863.70 is: 133,494.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,359.70 : 159,777.15 = 88,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,359.70/159,777.15 = 88,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,359.70x = 159,777.15 × 88,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,359.70x = 14,198,388,724.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,198,388,724.46/106,359.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,494.07

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