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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,756.09, 220,464.15 and 88,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,756.09, 220,464.15 and 88,136.09 is: 121,628.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,756.09 : 220,464.15 = 88,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,756.09/220,464.15 = 88,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,756.09x = 220,464.15 × 88,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,756.09x = 19,430,847,560.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,430,847,560.08/159,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,628.21

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