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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,158.05, 219,564.48 and 95,385.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,158.05, 219,564.48 and 95,385.13 is: 131,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,158.05 : 219,564.48 = 95,385.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,158.05/219,564.48 = 95,385.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,158.05x = 219,564.48 × 95,385.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,158.05x = 20,943,186,468.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,943,186,468.18/159,158.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,587.35

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