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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,125.64, 218,223.06 and 91,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,125.64, 218,223.06 and 91,079.24 is: 125,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,125.64 : 218,223.06 = 91,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,125.64/218,223.06 = 91,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,125.64x = 218,223.06 × 91,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,125.64x = 19,875,590,455.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,590,455.27/158,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,694.92

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