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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,066.67, 218,146.56 and 94,403.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,066.67, 218,146.56 and 94,403.10 is: 130,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,066.67 : 218,146.56 = 94,403.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,066.67/218,146.56 = 94,403.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,066.67x = 218,146.56 × 94,403.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,066.67x = 20,593,711,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593,711,518.34/158,066.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,284.97

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