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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,425.60, 159,638.40 and 88,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,425.60, 159,638.40 and 88,929.60 is: 133,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,425.60 : 159,638.40 = 88,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,425.60/159,638.40 = 88,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,425.60x = 159,638.40 × 88,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,425.60x = 14,196,579,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,579,056.64/106,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,394.40

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