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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,126.14, 218,223.75 and 91,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,126.14, 218,223.75 and 91,079.74 is: 125,695.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,126.14 : 218,223.75 = 91,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,126.14/218,223.75 = 91,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,126.14x = 218,223.75 × 91,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,126.14x = 19,875,762,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,875,762,411.83/158,126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,695.61

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