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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,765.58, 219,088.48 and 94,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,765.58, 219,088.48 and 94,237.63 is: 130,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,765.58 : 219,088.48 = 94,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,765.58/219,088.48 = 94,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,765.58x = 219,088.48 × 94,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,765.58x = 20,646,379,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,646,379,115.50/158,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,043.17

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