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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,465.25, 214,542.06 and 88,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,465.25, 214,542.06 and 88,397.25 is: 121,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,465.25 : 214,542.06 = 88,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,465.25/214,542.06 = 88,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,465.25x = 214,542.06 × 88,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,465.25x = 18,964,928,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,928,113.34/155,465.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,988.21

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