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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,647.45, 220,315.01 and 88,030.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,647.45, 220,315.01 and 88,030.08 is: 121,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,647.45 : 220,315.01 = 88,030.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,647.45/220,315.01 = 88,030.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,647.45x = 220,315.01 × 88,030.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,647.45x = 19,394,347,515.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394,347,515.35/159,647.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,482.35

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