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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,654.04, 220,332.48 and 88,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,654.04, 220,332.48 and 88,033.84 is: 121,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,654.04 : 220,332.48 = 88,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,654.04/220,332.48 = 88,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,654.04x = 220,332.48 × 88,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,654.04x = 19,396,714,291.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,396,714,291.12/159,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,492.16

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