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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,392.12, 159,134.40 and 88,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,392.12, 159,134.40 and 88,535.76 is: 122,097.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,392.12 : 159,134.40 = 88,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,392.12/159,134.40 = 88,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,392.12x = 159,134.40 × 88,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,392.12x = 14,089,085,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,089,085,046.14/115,392.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,097.46

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