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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,998.24, 223,568.04 and 90,389.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,998.24, 223,568.04 and 90,389.20 is: 124,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,998.24 : 223,568.04 = 90,389.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,998.24/223,568.04 = 90,389.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,998.24x = 223,568.04 × 90,389.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,998.24x = 20,208,136,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,208,136,281.17/161,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,742.94

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