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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,080.28, 218,134.14 and 94,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,080.28, 218,134.14 and 94,409.24 is: 130,274.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,080.28 : 218,134.14 = 94,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,080.28/218,134.14 = 94,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,080.28x = 218,134.14 × 94,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,080.28x = 20,593,878,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,593,878,375.45/158,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,274.81

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