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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,405.72, 218,605.92 and 90,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,405.72, 218,605.92 and 90,433.76 is: 124,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,405.72 : 218,605.92 = 90,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,405.72/218,605.92 = 90,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,405.72x = 218,605.92 × 90,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,405.72x = 19,769,355,303.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,355,303.86/158,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,802.03

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