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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,344.44, 218,461.14 and 90,312.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,344.44, 218,461.14 and 90,312.54 is: 124,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,344.44 : 218,461.14 = 90,312.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,344.44/218,461.14 = 90,312.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,344.44x = 218,461.14 × 90,312.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,344.44x = 19,729,780,444.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,780,444.70/158,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,600.40

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