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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,070.04, 218,349.66 and 126,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,070.04, 218,349.66 and 126,464.92 is: 174,692.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,070.04 : 218,349.66 = 126,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,070.04/218,349.66 = 126,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,070.04x = 218,349.66 × 126,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,070.04x = 27,613,572,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,613,572,283.93/158,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,692.01

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