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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,904.84, 219,108.97 and 101,468.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,904.84, 219,108.97 and 101,468.64 is: 139,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,904.84 : 219,108.97 = 101,468.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,904.84/219,108.97 = 101,468.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,904.84x = 219,108.97 × 101,468.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,904.84x = 22,232,689,197.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,232,689,197.70/158,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,911.97

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