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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,821.48, 219,157.50 and 95,157.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,821.48, 219,157.50 and 95,157.64 is: 131,307.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,821.48 : 219,157.50 = 95,157.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,821.48/219,157.50 = 95,157.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,821.48x = 219,157.50 × 95,157.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,821.48x = 20,854,510,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,510,488.30/158,821.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,307.87

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