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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,550.56, 218,802.28 and 94,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,550.56, 218,802.28 and 94,891.04 is: 130,951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,550.56 : 218,802.28 = 94,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,550.56/218,802.28 = 94,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,550.56x = 218,802.28 × 94,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,550.56x = 20,762,375,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762,375,903.57/158,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,951.14

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