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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,966.60, 219,392.98 and 95,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,966.60, 219,392.98 and 95,339.40 is: 131,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,966.60 : 219,392.98 = 95,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,966.60/219,392.98 = 95,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,966.60x = 219,392.98 × 95,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,966.60x = 20,916,795,077.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,916,795,077.41/158,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,579.81

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