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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,080.51, 223,669.09 and 89,483.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,080.51, 223,669.09 and 89,483.99 is: 123,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,080.51 : 223,669.09 = 89,483.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,080.51/223,669.09 = 89,483.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,080.51x = 223,669.09 × 89,483.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,080.51x = 20,014,802,948.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,014,802,948.33/162,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,486.79

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