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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,358.06, 218,535.93 and 90,384.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,358.06, 218,535.93 and 90,384.21 is: 124,731.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,358.06 : 218,535.93 = 90,384.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,358.06/218,535.93 = 90,384.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,358.06x = 218,535.93 × 90,384.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,358.06x = 19,752,197,389.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,752,197,389.67/158,358.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,731.24

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