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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,600.04, 214,728.94 and 88,532.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,600.04, 214,728.94 and 88,532.04 is: 122,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,600.04 : 214,728.94 = 88,532.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,600.04/214,728.94 = 88,532.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,600.04x = 214,728.94 × 88,532.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,600.04x = 19,010,391,105.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,010,391,105.24/155,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,174.72

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