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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,061.29, 223,655.89 and 90,442.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,061.29, 223,655.89 and 90,442.51 is: 124,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,061.29 : 223,655.89 = 90,442.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,061.29/223,655.89 = 90,442.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,061.29x = 223,655.89 × 90,442.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,061.29x = 20,228,000,067.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,000,067.88/162,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,816.98

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