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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,732.16, 219,060.22 and 104,923.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,732.16, 219,060.22 and 104,923.86 is: 144,801.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,732.16 : 219,060.22 = 104,923.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,732.16/219,060.22 = 104,923.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,732.16x = 219,060.22 × 104,923.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,732.16x = 22,984,643,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,643,854.85/158,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,801.43

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