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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,097.20, 218,168.69 and 90,136.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,097.20, 218,168.69 and 90,136.05 is: 124,384.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,097.20 : 218,168.69 = 90,136.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,097.20/218,168.69 = 90,136.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,097.20x = 218,168.69 × 90,136.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,097.20x = 19,664,863,499.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,664,863,499.59/158,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,384.65

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