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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,802.03, 220,526.31 and 88,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,802.03, 220,526.31 and 88,181.43 is: 121,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,802.03 : 220,526.31 = 88,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,802.03/220,526.31 = 88,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,802.03x = 220,526.31 × 88,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,802.03x = 19,446,325,368.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,446,325,368.42/159,802.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,690.10

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