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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,690.06, 220,382.37 and 88,070.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,690.06, 220,382.37 and 88,070.22 is: 121,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,690.06 : 220,382.37 = 88,070.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,690.06/220,382.37 = 88,070.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,690.06x = 220,382.37 × 88,070.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,690.06x = 19,409,123,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409,123,810.02/159,690.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,542.47

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