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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,146.64, 218,220.81 and 94,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,146.64, 218,220.81 and 94,470.92 is: 130,356.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,146.64 : 218,220.81 = 94,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,146.64/218,220.81 = 94,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,146.64x = 218,220.81 × 94,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,146.64x = 20,615,520,683.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,615,520,683.85/158,146.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,356.99

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