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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,085.54, 214,024.65 and 88,023.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,085.54, 214,024.65 and 88,023.78 is: 121,476.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,085.54 : 214,024.65 = 88,023.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,085.54/214,024.65 = 88,023.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,085.54x = 214,024.65 × 88,023.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,085.54x = 18,839,258,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,839,258,706.18/155,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,476.57

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