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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,038.08, 218,090.52 and 94,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,038.08, 218,090.52 and 94,460.64 is: 130,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,038.08 : 218,090.52 = 94,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,038.08/218,090.52 = 94,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,038.08x = 218,090.52 × 94,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,038.08x = 20,600,970,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,970,097.13/158,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,354.47

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