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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,812.72, 219,118.72 and 90,815.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,812.72, 219,118.72 and 90,815.68 is: 125,301.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,812.72 : 219,118.72 = 90,815.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,812.72/219,118.72 = 90,815.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,812.72x = 219,118.72 × 90,815.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,812.72x = 19,899,415,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,415,557.53/158,812.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,301.14

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