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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,641.12, 218,922.68 and 90,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,641.12, 218,922.68 and 90,657.32 is: 125,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,641.12 : 218,922.68 = 90,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,641.12/218,922.68 = 90,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,641.12x = 218,922.68 × 90,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,641.12x = 19,846,943,456.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,846,943,456.02/158,641.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,105.92

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