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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,037.13, 223,611.25 and 89,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,037.13, 223,611.25 and 89,440.04 is: 123,427.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,037.13 : 223,611.25 = 89,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,037.13/223,611.25 = 89,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,037.13x = 223,611.25 × 89,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,037.13x = 19,999,799,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,999,799,144.45/162,037.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,427.26

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