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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,536.08, 214,644.62 and 88,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,536.08, 214,644.62 and 88,472.40 is: 122,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,536.08 : 214,644.62 = 88,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,536.08/214,644.62 = 88,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,536.08x = 214,644.62 × 88,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,536.08x = 18,990,124,678.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,990,124,678.49/155,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,094.66

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