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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,676.74, 220,355.46 and 88,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,676.74, 220,355.46 and 88,054.92 is: 121,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,676.74 : 220,355.46 = 88,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,676.74/220,355.46 = 88,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,676.74x = 220,355.46 × 88,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,676.74x = 19,403,382,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,382,401.86/159,676.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,516.65

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