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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,004.12, 218,049.12 and 94,330.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,004.12, 218,049.12 and 94,330.02 is: 130,177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,004.12 : 218,049.12 = 94,330.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,004.12/218,049.12 = 94,330.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,004.12x = 218,049.12 × 94,330.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,004.12x = 20,568,577,850.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,577,850.58/158,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,177.48

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