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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,449.02, 218,659.77 and 94,801.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,449.02, 218,659.77 and 94,801.92 is: 130,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,449.02 : 218,659.77 = 94,801.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,449.02/218,659.77 = 94,801.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,449.02x = 218,659.77 × 94,801.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,449.02x = 20,729,366,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,729,366,022.76/158,449.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,826.72

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