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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,953.29, 219,228.71 and 104,561.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,953.29, 219,228.71 and 104,561.34 is: 144,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,953.29 : 219,228.71 = 104,561.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,953.29/219,228.71 = 104,561.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,953.29x = 219,228.71 × 104,561.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,953.29x = 22,922,847,161.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,922,847,161.26/158,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,211.22

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