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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,565.60, 159,848.40 and 89,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,565.60, 159,848.40 and 89,458.40 is: 134,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,565.60 : 159,848.40 = 89,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,565.60/159,848.40 = 89,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,565.60x = 159,848.40 × 89,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,565.60x = 14,299,782,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,782,106.56/106,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,187.60

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