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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,600.72, 218,848.76 and 90,622.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,600.72, 218,848.76 and 90,622.10 is: 125,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,600.72 : 218,848.76 = 90,622.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,600.72/218,848.76 = 90,622.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,600.72x = 218,848.76 × 90,622.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,600.72x = 19,832,533,345.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,832,533,345.91/158,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,046.93

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