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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,352.90, 218,530.55 and 90,368.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,352.90, 218,530.55 and 90,368.52 is: 124,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,352.90 : 218,530.55 = 90,368.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,352.90/218,530.55 = 90,368.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,352.90x = 218,530.55 × 90,368.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,352.90x = 19,748,282,378.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,748,282,378.29/158,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,710.58

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