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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,625.55, 220,284.75 and 88,008.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,625.55, 220,284.75 and 88,008.13 is: 121,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,625.55 : 220,284.75 = 88,008.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,625.55/220,284.75 = 88,008.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,625.55x = 220,284.75 × 88,008.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,625.55x = 19,386,848,915.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,386,848,915.02/159,625.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,452.04

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