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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,956.20, 219,583.44 and 150,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,956.20, 219,583.44 and 150,558.12 is: 207,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,956.20 : 219,583.44 = 150,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,956.20/219,583.44 = 150,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,956.20x = 219,583.44 × 150,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,956.20x = 33,060,069,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,060,069,909.53/158,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,982.26

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