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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,822.41, 219,158.80 and 95,158.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,822.41, 219,158.80 and 95,158.57 is: 131,309.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,822.41 : 219,158.80 = 95,158.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,822.41/219,158.80 = 95,158.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,822.41x = 219,158.80 × 95,158.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,822.41x = 20,854,838,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,854,838,010.92/158,822.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,309.16

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