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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,352.36, 218,398.86 and 122,638.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,352.36, 218,398.86 and 122,638.92 is: 169,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,352.36 : 218,398.86 = 122,638.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,352.36/218,398.86 = 122,638.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,352.36x = 218,398.86 × 122,638.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,352.36x = 26,784,200,319.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,784,200,319.63/158,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,143.04

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