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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,758.28, 219,120.39 and 95,132.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,758.28, 219,120.39 and 95,132.98 is: 131,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,758.28 : 219,120.39 = 95,132.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,758.28/219,120.39 = 95,132.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,758.28x = 219,120.39 × 95,132.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,758.28x = 20,845,575,953.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,845,575,953.36/158,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,303.87

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