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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,091.52, 215,406.88 and 88,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,091.52, 215,406.88 and 88,109.12 is: 121,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,091.52 : 215,406.88 = 88,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,091.52/215,406.88 = 88,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,091.52x = 215,406.88 × 88,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,091.52x = 18,979,310,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,310,638.75/156,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,590.91

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