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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,163.42, 214,125.66 and 88,095.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,163.42, 214,125.66 and 88,095.42 is: 121,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,163.42 : 214,125.66 = 88,095.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,163.42/214,125.66 = 88,095.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,163.42x = 214,125.66 × 88,095.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,163.42x = 18,863,489,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,863,489,950.48/155,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,571.76

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