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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,667.48, 220,337.46 and 88,045.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,667.48, 220,337.46 and 88,045.96 is: 121,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,667.48 : 220,337.46 = 88,045.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,667.48/220,337.46 = 88,045.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,667.48x = 220,337.46 × 88,045.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,667.48x = 19,399,823,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,399,823,189.66/159,667.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,501.41

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