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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,574.48, 222,967.62 and 89,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,574.48, 222,967.62 and 89,950.86 is: 124,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,574.48 : 222,967.62 = 89,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,574.48/222,967.62 = 89,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,574.48x = 222,967.62 × 89,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,574.48x = 20,056,129,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,129,171.15/161,574.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,129.31

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