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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,513.72, 218,818.73 and 110,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,513.72, 218,818.73 and 110,953.76 is: 153,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,513.72 : 218,818.73 = 110,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,513.72/218,818.73 = 110,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,513.72x = 218,818.73 × 110,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,513.72x = 24,278,760,035.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,278,760,035.22/158,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,165.04

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