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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,268.87, 218,413.80 and 97,838.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,268.87, 218,413.80 and 97,838.01 is: 135,018.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,268.87 : 218,413.80 = 97,838.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,268.87/218,413.80 = 97,838.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,268.87x = 218,413.80 × 97,838.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,268.87x = 21,369,171,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,171,548.54/158,268.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,018.16

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