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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,692.80, 214,819.20 and 88,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,692.80, 214,819.20 and 88,646.40 is: 122,311.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,692.80 : 214,819.20 = 88,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,692.80/214,819.20 = 88,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,692.80x = 214,819.20 × 88,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,692.80x = 19,042,948,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,042,948,730.88/155,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,311.04

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