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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,762.32, 219,103.20 and 104,953.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,762.32, 219,103.20 and 104,953.84 is: 144,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,762.32 : 219,103.20 = 104,953.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,762.32/219,103.20 = 104,953.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,762.32x = 219,103.20 × 104,953.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,762.32x = 22,995,722,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,995,722,196.29/158,762.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,843.70

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