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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,664.72, 214,828.20 and 88,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,664.72, 214,828.20 and 88,596.72 is: 122,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,664.72 : 214,828.20 = 88,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,664.72/214,828.20 = 88,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,664.72x = 214,828.20 × 88,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,664.72x = 19,033,073,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,033,073,883.50/155,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,269.67

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