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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,789.84, 219,147.44 and 90,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,789.84, 219,147.44 and 90,813.16 is: 125,332.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,789.84 : 219,147.44 = 90,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,789.84/219,147.44 = 90,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,789.84x = 219,147.44 × 90,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,789.84x = 19,901,471,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,471,532.31/158,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,332.15

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