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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,991.30, 215,261.19 and 88,009.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,991.30, 215,261.19 and 88,009.62 is: 121,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,991.30 : 215,261.19 = 88,009.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,991.30/215,261.19 = 88,009.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,991.30x = 215,261.19 × 88,009.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,991.30x = 18,945,055,532.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,055,532.65/155,991.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,449.44

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