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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,743.97, 220,447.40 and 88,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,743.97, 220,447.40 and 88,123.97 is: 121,611.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,743.97 : 220,447.40 = 88,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,743.97/220,447.40 = 88,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,743.97x = 220,447.40 × 88,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,743.97x = 19,426,700,615.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,426,700,615.30/159,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,611.48

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