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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,844.86, 215,065.94 and 88,776.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,844.86, 215,065.94 and 88,776.86 is: 122,512.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,844.86 : 215,065.94 = 88,776.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,844.86/215,065.94 = 88,776.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,844.86x = 215,065.94 × 88,776.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,844.86x = 19,092,878,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,092,878,846.15/155,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,512.09

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