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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,751.72, 219,070.18 and 95,124.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,751.72, 219,070.18 and 95,124.84 is: 131,267.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,751.72 : 219,070.18 = 95,124.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,751.72/219,070.18 = 95,124.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,751.72x = 219,070.18 × 95,124.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,751.72x = 20,839,015,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,839,015,821.27/158,751.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,267.97

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