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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,533.61, 218,769.44 and 94,906.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,533.61, 218,769.44 and 94,906.49 is: 130,966.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,533.61 : 218,769.44 = 94,906.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,533.61/218,769.44 = 94,906.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,533.61x = 218,769.44 × 94,906.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,533.61x = 20,762,638,101.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762,638,101.29/158,533.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,966.79

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