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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,810.16, 219,141.72 and 95,146.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,810.16, 219,141.72 and 95,146.32 is: 131,292.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,810.16 : 219,141.72 = 95,146.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,810.16/219,141.72 = 95,146.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,810.16x = 219,141.72 × 95,146.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,810.16x = 20,850,528,216.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,850,528,216.47/158,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,292.16

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