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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,097.24, 218,181.18 and 91,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,097.24, 218,181.18 and 91,050.84 is: 125,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,097.24 : 218,181.18 = 91,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,097.24/218,181.18 = 91,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,097.24x = 218,181.18 × 91,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,097.24x = 19,865,579,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,865,579,711.19/158,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,654.18

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