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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,433.00, 159,387.71 and 88,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,433.00, 159,387.71 and 88,532.90 is: 122,244.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,433.00 : 159,387.71 = 88,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,433.00/159,387.71 = 88,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,433.00x = 159,387.71 × 88,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,433.00x = 14,111,054,951.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,111,054,951.06/115,433.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,244.55

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