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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,391.96, 218,574.42 and 94,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,391.96, 218,574.42 and 94,692.12 is: 130,671.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,391.96 : 218,574.42 = 94,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,391.96/218,574.42 = 94,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,391.96x = 218,574.42 × 94,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,391.96x = 20,697,275,207.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,697,275,207.57/158,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,671.25

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