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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,018.92, 223,596.90 and 90,400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,018.92, 223,596.90 and 90,400.55 is: 124,758.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,018.92 : 223,596.90 = 90,400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,018.92/223,596.90 = 90,400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,018.92x = 223,596.90 × 90,400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,018.92x = 20,213,281,620.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,213,281,620.31/162,018.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,758.78

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