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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,594.41, 217,453.08 and 88,674.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,594.41, 217,453.08 and 88,674.27 is: 122,355.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,594.41 : 217,453.08 = 88,674.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,594.41/217,453.08 = 88,674.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,594.41x = 217,453.08 × 88,674.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,594.41x = 19,282,493,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,493,128.25/157,594.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,355.18

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