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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,622.93, 218,824.18 and 94,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,622.93, 218,824.18 and 94,948.42 is: 130,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,622.93 : 218,824.18 = 94,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,622.93/218,824.18 = 94,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,622.93x = 218,824.18 × 94,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,622.93x = 20,777,010,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,010,148.80/158,622.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,983.65

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