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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,401.29, 218,593.77 and 94,754.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,401.29, 218,593.77 and 94,754.13 is: 130,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,401.29 : 218,593.77 = 94,754.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,401.29/218,593.77 = 94,754.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,401.29x = 218,593.77 × 94,754.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,401.29x = 20,712,662,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,712,662,499.77/158,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,760.69

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