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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,002.28, 215,264.61 and 88,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,002.28, 215,264.61 and 88,015.28 is: 121,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,002.28 : 215,264.61 = 88,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,002.28/215,264.61 = 88,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,002.28x = 215,264.61 × 88,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,002.28x = 18,946,574,923.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,574,923.24/156,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,450.63

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