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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,167.42, 214,131.18 and 88,099.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,167.42, 214,131.18 and 88,099.42 is: 121,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,167.42 : 214,131.18 = 88,099.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,167.42/214,131.18 = 88,099.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,167.42x = 214,131.18 × 88,099.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,167.42x = 18,864,832,761.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,832,761.92/155,167.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,577.28

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