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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,267.68, 218,424.24 and 94,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,267.68, 218,424.24 and 94,604.12 is: 130,562.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,267.68 : 218,424.24 = 94,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,267.68/218,424.24 = 94,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,267.68x = 218,424.24 × 94,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,267.68x = 20,663,833,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,663,833,011.87/158,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,562.56

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