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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,400.29, 218,592.39 and 94,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,400.29, 218,592.39 and 94,753.13 is: 130,759.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,400.29 : 218,592.39 = 94,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,400.29/218,592.39 = 94,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,400.29x = 218,592.39 × 94,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,400.29x = 20,712,312,053.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712,312,053.72/158,400.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,759.31

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