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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,841.86, 215,061.80 and 88,773.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,841.86, 215,061.80 and 88,773.86 is: 122,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,841.86 : 215,061.80 = 88,773.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,841.86/215,061.80 = 88,773.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,841.86x = 215,061.80 × 88,773.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,841.86x = 19,091,864,605.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,864,605.37/155,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,507.94

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