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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,866.92, 219,090.04 and 107,955.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,866.92, 219,090.04 and 107,955.96 is: 148,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,866.92 : 219,090.04 = 107,955.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,866.92/219,090.04 = 107,955.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,866.92x = 219,090.04 × 107,955.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,866.92x = 23,652,075,594.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,652,075,594.64/158,866.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,879.80

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