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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,735.66, 219,065.04 and 104,927.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,735.66, 219,065.04 and 104,927.36 is: 144,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,735.66 : 219,065.04 = 104,927.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,735.66/219,065.04 = 104,927.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,735.66x = 219,065.04 × 104,927.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,735.66x = 22,985,916,315.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,985,916,315.49/158,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,806.25

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