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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,001.47, 223,567.40 and 88,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,001.47, 223,567.40 and 88,417.92 is: 122,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,001.47 : 223,567.40 = 88,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,001.47/223,567.40 = 88,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,001.47x = 223,567.40 × 88,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,001.47x = 19,767,365,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767,365,547.23/162,001.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,019.66

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