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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,810.61, 219,062.34 and 94,237.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,810.61, 219,062.34 and 94,237.31 is: 129,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,810.61 : 219,062.34 = 94,237.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,810.61/219,062.34 = 94,237.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,810.61x = 219,062.34 × 94,237.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,810.61x = 20,643,844,548.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643,844,548.59/158,810.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,990.34

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