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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,433.90, 215,883.33 and 88,449.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,433.90, 215,883.33 and 88,449.41 is: 122,062.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,433.90 : 215,883.33 = 88,449.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,433.90/215,883.33 = 88,449.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,433.90x = 215,883.33 × 88,449.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,433.90x = 19,094,753,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,094,753,167.34/156,433.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,062.76

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