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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,730.33, 220,410.82 and 88,110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,730.33, 220,410.82 and 88,110.34 is: 121,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,730.33 : 220,410.82 = 88,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,730.33/220,410.82 = 88,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,730.33x = 220,410.82 × 88,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,730.33x = 19,420,472,289.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,472,289.88/159,730.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,582.87

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