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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,058.29, 218,366.05 and 132,525.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,058.29, 218,366.05 and 132,525.07 is: 183,090.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,058.29 : 218,366.05 = 132,525.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,058.29/218,366.05 = 132,525.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,058.29x = 218,366.05 × 132,525.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,058.29x = 28,938,974,853.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,938,974,853.33/158,058.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,090.52

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