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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,088.48, 223,775.76 and 123,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,088.48, 223,775.76 and 123,545.44 is: 170,564.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,088.48 : 223,775.76 = 123,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,088.48/223,775.76 = 123,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,088.48x = 223,775.76 × 123,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,088.48x = 27,646,474,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,474,730.53/162,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,564.09

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