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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,622.07, 220,288.39 and 88,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,622.07, 220,288.39 and 88,001.98 is: 121,448.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,622.07 : 220,288.39 = 88,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,622.07/220,288.39 = 88,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,622.07x = 220,288.39 × 88,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,622.07x = 19,385,813,720.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,385,813,720.29/159,622.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,448.21

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