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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,668.94, 220,340.07 and 88,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,668.94, 220,340.07 and 88,055.58 is: 121,515.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,668.94 : 220,340.07 = 88,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,668.94/220,340.07 = 88,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,668.94x = 220,340.07 × 88,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,668.94x = 19,402,172,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,172,661.09/159,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,515.01

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