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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,677.32, 220,350.36 and 88,056.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,677.32, 220,350.36 and 88,056.04 is: 121,514.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,677.32 : 220,350.36 = 88,056.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,677.32/220,350.36 = 88,056.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,677.32x = 220,350.36 × 88,056.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,677.32x = 19,403,180,114.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,403,180,114.17/159,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,514.94

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