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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,060.13, 223,655.37 and 89,477.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,060.13, 223,655.37 and 89,477.02 is: 123,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,060.13 : 223,655.37 = 89,477.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,060.13/223,655.37 = 89,477.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,060.13x = 223,655.37 × 89,477.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,060.13x = 20,012,016,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,016,014.60/162,060.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,485.13

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