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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,664.64, 220,332.16 and 88,047.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,664.64, 220,332.16 and 88,047.68 is: 121,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,664.64 : 220,332.16 = 88,047.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,664.64/220,332.16 = 88,047.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,664.64x = 220,332.16 × 88,047.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,664.64x = 19,399,735,517.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,735,517.39/159,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,503.02

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