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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,353.92, 218,531.94 and 90,369.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,353.92, 218,531.94 and 90,369.54 is: 124,711.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,353.92 : 218,531.94 = 90,369.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,353.92/218,531.94 = 90,369.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,353.92x = 218,531.94 × 90,369.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,353.92x = 19,748,630,893.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,748,630,893.11/158,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,711.98

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