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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,515.44, 218,773.68 and 98,105.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,515.44, 218,773.68 and 98,105.52 is: 135,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,515.44 : 218,773.68 = 98,105.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,515.44/218,773.68 = 98,105.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,515.44x = 218,773.68 × 98,105.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,515.44x = 21,462,905,638.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,905,638.71/158,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,399.46

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