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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,789.41, 219,121.33 and 94,261.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,789.41, 219,121.33 and 94,261.41 is: 130,075.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,789.41 : 219,121.33 = 94,261.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,789.41/219,121.33 = 94,261.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,789.41x = 219,121.33 × 94,261.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,789.41x = 20,654,685,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,654,685,526.88/158,789.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,075.96

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