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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,680.32, 220,355.58 and 88,062.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,680.32, 220,355.58 and 88,062.28 is: 121,524.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,680.32 : 220,355.58 = 88,062.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,680.32/220,355.58 = 88,062.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,680.32x = 220,355.58 × 88,062.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,680.32x = 19,405,014,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,014,785.52/159,680.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,524.15

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