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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,620.14, 220,277.22 and 88,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,620.14, 220,277.22 and 88,002.70 is: 121,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,620.14 : 220,277.22 = 88,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,620.14/220,277.22 = 88,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,620.14x = 220,277.22 × 88,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,620.14x = 19,384,990,108.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,384,990,108.49/159,620.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,444.51

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