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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,115.97, 223,742.52 and 90,500.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,115.97, 223,742.52 and 90,500.63 is: 124,903.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,115.97 : 223,742.52 = 90,500.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,115.97/223,742.52 = 90,500.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,115.97x = 223,742.52 × 90,500.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,115.97x = 20,248,837,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,248,837,899.08/162,115.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,903.42

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