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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,061.29, 218,370.19 and 132,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,061.29, 218,370.19 and 132,528.07 is: 183,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,061.29 : 218,370.19 = 132,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,061.29/218,370.19 = 132,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,061.29x = 218,370.19 × 132,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,061.29x = 28,940,179,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,940,179,826.23/158,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,094.67

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