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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,443.85, 218,658.54 and 90,471.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,443.85, 218,658.54 and 90,471.89 is: 124,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,443.85 : 218,658.54 = 90,471.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,443.85/218,658.54 = 90,471.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,443.85x = 218,658.54 × 90,471.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,443.85x = 19,782,450,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782,450,285.15/158,443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,854.65

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