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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,733.30, 159,869.55 and 88,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,733.30, 159,869.55 and 88,301.30 is: 132,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,733.30 : 159,869.55 = 88,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,733.30/159,869.55 = 88,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,733.30x = 159,869.55 × 88,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,733.30x = 14,116,689,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,689,095.42/106,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,261.34

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