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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,049.20, 243,073.80 and 90,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,049.20, 243,073.80 and 90,898.80 is: 136,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,049.20 : 243,073.80 = 90,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,049.20/243,073.80 = 90,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,049.20x = 243,073.80 × 90,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,049.20x = 22,095,116,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,116,731.44/162,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,348.20

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