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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,723.45, 219,044.69 and 87,106.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,723.45, 219,044.69 and 87,106.04 is: 120,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,723.45 : 219,044.69 = 87,106.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,723.45/219,044.69 = 87,106.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,723.45x = 219,044.69 × 87,106.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,723.45x = 19,080,113,998.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,113,998.17/158,723.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,209.80

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