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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,643.26, 220,309.35 and 88,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,643.26, 220,309.35 and 88,025.82 is: 121,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,643.26 : 220,309.35 = 88,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,643.26/220,309.35 = 88,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,643.26x = 220,309.35 × 88,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,643.26x = 19,392,911,187.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,911,187.42/159,643.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,476.54

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