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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,350.15, 218,526.75 and 90,365.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,350.15, 218,526.75 and 90,365.77 is: 124,706.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,350.15 : 218,526.75 = 90,365.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,350.15/218,526.75 = 90,365.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,350.15x = 218,526.75 × 90,365.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,350.15x = 19,747,338,302.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,747,338,302.51/158,350.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,706.79

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