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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,352.40, 218,529.86 and 90,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,352.40, 218,529.86 and 90,368.02 is: 124,709.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,352.40 : 218,529.86 = 90,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,352.40/218,529.86 = 90,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,352.40x = 218,529.86 × 90,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,352.40x = 19,748,110,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,748,110,759.08/158,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,709.89

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