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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,435.76, 218,620.56 and 94,750.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,435.76, 218,620.56 and 94,750.32 is: 130,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,435.76 : 218,620.56 = 94,750.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,435.76/218,620.56 = 94,750.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,435.76x = 218,620.56 × 94,750.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,435.76x = 20,714,368,018.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,714,368,018.58/158,435.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,743.01

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