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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,757.75, 219,077.76 and 94,229.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,757.75, 219,077.76 and 94,229.79 is: 130,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,757.75 : 219,077.76 = 94,229.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,757.75/219,077.76 = 94,229.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,757.75x = 219,077.76 × 94,229.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,757.75x = 20,643,651,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643,651,318.47/158,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,032.40

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