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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,568.26, 218,830.80 and 86,951.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,568.26, 218,830.80 and 86,951.02 is: 119,996.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,568.26 : 218,830.80 = 86,951.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,568.26/218,830.80 = 86,951.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,568.26x = 218,830.80 × 86,951.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,568.26x = 19,027,561,267.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,027,561,267.42/158,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,996.03

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