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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,360.58, 218,526.39 and 90,361.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,360.58, 218,526.39 and 90,361.62 is: 124,692.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,360.58 : 218,526.39 = 90,361.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,360.58/218,526.39 = 90,361.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,360.58x = 218,526.39 × 90,361.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,360.58x = 19,746,398,613.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,746,398,613.15/158,360.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,692.64

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