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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,536.14, 214,640.19 and 88,468.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,536.14, 214,640.19 and 88,468.14 is: 122,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,536.14 : 214,640.19 = 88,468.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,536.14/214,640.19 = 88,468.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,536.14x = 214,640.19 × 88,468.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,536.14x = 18,988,818,378.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,818,378.55/155,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,086.21

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