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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,668.32, 220,352.16 and 88,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,668.32, 220,352.16 and 88,048.24 is: 121,512.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,668.32 : 220,352.16 = 88,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,668.32/220,352.16 = 88,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,668.32x = 220,352.16 × 88,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,668.32x = 19,401,619,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,401,619,868.20/159,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,512.02

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