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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,624.55, 220,283.37 and 88,007.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,624.55, 220,283.37 and 88,007.13 is: 121,450.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,624.55 : 220,283.37 = 88,007.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,624.55/220,283.37 = 88,007.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,624.55x = 220,283.37 × 88,007.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,624.55x = 19,386,508,047.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,508,047.50/159,624.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,450.67

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