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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,598.04, 214,726.17 and 88,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,598.04, 214,726.17 and 88,530.04 is: 122,171.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,598.04 : 214,726.17 = 88,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,598.04/214,726.17 = 88,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,598.04x = 214,726.17 × 88,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,598.04x = 19,009,716,419.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,009,716,419.15/155,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,171.95

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