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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,728.01, 219,037.74 and 87,109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,728.01, 219,037.74 and 87,109.22 is: 120,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,728.01 : 219,037.74 = 87,109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,728.01/219,037.74 = 87,109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,728.01x = 219,037.74 × 87,109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,728.01x = 19,080,205,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,080,205,586.77/158,728.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,206.93

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