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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,963.12, 219,368.48 and 90,979.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,963.12, 219,368.48 and 90,979.82 is: 125,551.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,963.12 : 219,368.48 = 90,979.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,963.12/219,368.48 = 90,979.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,963.12x = 219,368.48 × 90,979.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,963.12x = 19,958,103,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,103,272.33/158,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,551.79

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