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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,647.50, 218,942.28 and 91,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,647.50, 218,942.28 and 91,601.10 is: 126,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,647.50 : 218,942.28 = 91,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,647.50/218,942.28 = 91,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,647.50x = 218,942.28 × 91,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,647.50x = 20,055,353,684.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,353,684.51/158,647.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,414.56

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