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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,799.58, 219,145.35 and 90,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,799.58, 219,145.35 and 90,815.50 is: 125,326.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,799.58 : 219,145.35 = 90,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,799.58/219,145.35 = 90,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,799.58x = 219,145.35 × 90,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,799.58x = 19,901,794,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,794,532.93/158,799.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,326.49

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