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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,675.82, 220,348.29 and 88,054.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,675.82, 220,348.29 and 88,054.54 is: 121,512.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,675.82 : 220,348.29 = 88,054.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,675.82/220,348.29 = 88,054.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,675.82x = 220,348.29 × 88,054.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,675.82x = 19,402,667,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,667,315.74/159,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,512.87

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