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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,969.24, 223,517.88 and 90,347.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,969.24, 223,517.88 and 90,347.42 is: 124,679.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,969.24 : 223,517.88 = 90,347.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,969.24/223,517.88 = 90,347.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,969.24x = 223,517.88 × 90,347.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,969.24x = 20,194,263,781.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,263,781.87/161,969.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,679.62

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