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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,962.60, 219,387.46 and 95,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,962.60, 219,387.46 and 95,335.40 is: 131,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,962.60 : 219,387.46 = 95,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,962.60/219,387.46 = 95,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,962.60x = 219,387.46 × 95,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,962.60x = 20,915,391,254.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,915,391,254.08/158,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,574.29

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