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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,545.79, 218,762.37 and 94,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,545.79, 218,762.37 and 94,003.10 is: 129,706.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,545.79 : 218,762.37 = 94,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,545.79/218,762.37 = 94,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,545.79x = 218,762.37 × 94,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,545.79x = 20,564,340,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,340,943.35/158,545.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,706.00

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