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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,131.85, 218,200.43 and 94,456.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,131.85, 218,200.43 and 94,456.13 is: 130,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,131.85 : 218,200.43 = 94,456.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,131.85/218,200.43 = 94,456.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,131.85x = 218,200.43 × 94,456.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,131.85x = 20,610,367,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,610,367,327.27/158,131.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,336.60

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