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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,590.29, 214,715.48 and 88,522.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,590.29, 214,715.48 and 88,522.29 is: 122,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,590.29 : 214,715.48 = 88,522.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,590.29/214,715.48 = 88,522.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,590.29x = 214,715.48 × 88,522.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,590.29x = 19,007,105,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,105,545.44/155,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,161.26

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