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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,498.80, 159,748.20 and 89,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,498.80, 159,748.20 and 89,002.80 is: 133,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,498.80 : 159,748.20 = 89,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,498.80/159,748.20 = 89,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,498.80x = 159,748.20 × 89,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,498.80x = 14,218,037,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,037,094.96/106,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,504.20

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