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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,352.66, 218,530.20 and 90,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,352.66, 218,530.20 and 90,368.28 is: 124,710.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,352.66 : 218,530.20 = 90,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,352.66/218,530.20 = 90,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,352.66x = 218,530.20 × 90,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,352.66x = 19,748,198,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,748,198,302.06/158,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,710.24

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