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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,315.58, 214,334.42 and 88,247.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,315.58, 214,334.42 and 88,247.58 is: 121,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,315.58 : 214,334.42 = 88,247.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,315.58/214,334.42 = 88,247.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,315.58x = 214,334.42 × 88,247.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,315.58x = 18,914,493,434.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,914,493,434.47/155,315.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,781.04

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