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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,718.04, 220,407.02 and 88,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,718.04, 220,407.02 and 88,096.52 is: 121,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,718.04 : 220,407.02 = 88,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,718.04/220,407.02 = 88,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,718.04x = 220,407.02 × 88,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,718.04x = 19,417,091,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,417,091,445.57/159,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,571.06

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