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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,044.30, 223,633.87 and 89,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,044.30, 223,633.87 and 89,461.62 is: 123,464.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,044.30 : 223,633.87 = 89,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,044.30/223,633.87 = 89,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,044.30x = 223,633.87 × 89,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,044.30x = 20,006,648,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,006,648,297.07/162,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,464.07

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