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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,087.54, 214,027.42 and 88,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,087.54, 214,027.42 and 88,025.78 is: 121,479.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,087.54 : 214,027.42 = 88,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,087.54/214,027.42 = 88,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,087.54x = 214,027.42 × 88,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,087.54x = 18,839,930,586.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,839,930,586.89/155,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,479.33

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