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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,084.24, 218,163.24 and 91,037.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,084.24, 218,163.24 and 91,037.84 is: 125,636.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,084.24 : 218,163.24 = 91,037.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,084.24/218,163.24 = 91,037.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,084.24x = 218,163.24 × 91,037.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,084.24x = 19,861,110,137.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,110,137.00/158,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,636.24

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