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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,550.18, 218,790.88 and 90,553.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,550.18, 218,790.88 and 90,553.78 is: 124,959.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,550.18 : 218,790.88 = 90,553.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,550.18/218,790.88 = 90,553.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,550.18x = 218,790.88 × 90,553.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,550.18x = 19,812,341,213.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,341,213.53/158,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,959.44

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