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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,373.66, 218,559.18 and 90,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,373.66, 218,559.18 and 90,389.28 is: 124,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,373.66 : 218,559.18 = 90,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,373.66/218,559.18 = 90,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,373.66x = 218,559.18 × 90,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,373.66x = 19,755,406,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,755,406,917.59/158,373.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,739.22

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