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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,927.48, 220,700.25 and 88,307.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,927.48, 220,700.25 and 88,307.64 is: 121,864.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,927.48 : 220,700.25 = 88,307.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,927.48/220,700.25 = 88,307.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,927.48x = 220,700.25 × 88,307.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,927.48x = 19,489,518,224.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,518,224.91/159,927.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,864.72

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