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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,082.04, 218,125.74 and 94,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,082.04, 218,125.74 and 94,416.04 is: 130,277.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,082.04 : 218,125.74 = 94,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,082.04/218,125.74 = 94,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,082.04x = 218,125.74 × 94,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,082.04x = 20,594,568,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,568,592.87/158,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,277.73

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