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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,061.13, 223,656.75 and 89,478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,061.13, 223,656.75 and 89,478.02 is: 123,486.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,061.13 : 223,656.75 = 89,478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,061.13/223,656.75 = 89,478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,061.13x = 223,656.75 × 89,478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,061.13x = 20,012,363,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,012,363,149.64/162,061.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,486.51

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