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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,734.64, 219,063.66 and 104,926.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,734.64, 219,063.66 and 104,926.34 is: 144,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,734.64 : 219,063.66 = 104,926.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,734.64/219,063.66 = 104,926.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,734.64x = 219,063.66 × 104,926.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,734.64x = 22,985,548,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,548,070.80/158,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,804.86

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