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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,032.20, 243,048.30 and 90,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,032.20, 243,048.30 and 90,881.80 is: 136,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,032.20 : 243,048.30 = 90,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,032.20/243,048.30 = 90,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,032.20x = 243,048.30 × 90,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,032.20x = 22,088,666,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,088,666,990.94/162,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,322.70

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