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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,820.57, 219,176.96 and 89,904.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,820.57, 219,176.96 and 89,904.71 is: 124,071.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,820.57 : 219,176.96 = 89,904.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,820.57/219,176.96 = 89,904.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,820.57x = 219,176.96 × 89,904.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,820.57x = 19,705,041,125.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,041,125.90/158,820.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,071.09

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