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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,802.08, 219,157.50 and 104,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,802.08, 219,157.50 and 104,994.58 is: 144,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,802.08 : 219,157.50 = 104,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,802.08/219,157.50 = 104,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,802.08x = 219,157.50 × 104,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,802.08x = 23,010,349,666.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,010,349,666.35/158,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,899.55

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