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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,125.04, 218,217.72 and 90,140.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,125.04, 218,217.72 and 90,140.77 is: 124,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,125.04 : 218,217.72 = 90,140.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,125.04/218,217.72 = 90,140.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,125.04x = 218,217.72 × 90,140.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,125.04x = 19,670,314,279.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670,314,279.46/158,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,397.22

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