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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,760.28, 219,123.15 and 95,134.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,760.28, 219,123.15 and 95,134.98 is: 131,306.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,760.28 : 219,123.15 = 95,134.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,760.28/219,123.15 = 95,134.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,760.28x = 219,123.15 × 95,134.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,760.28x = 20,846,276,492.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,276,492.79/158,760.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,306.62

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