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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,691.56, 214,855.62 and 88,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,691.56, 214,855.62 and 88,627.88 is: 122,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,691.56 : 214,855.62 = 88,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,691.56/214,855.62 = 88,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,691.56x = 214,855.62 × 88,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,691.56x = 19,042,198,106.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,198,106.69/155,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,307.20

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