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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,229.17, 223,873.92 and 90,610.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,229.17, 223,873.92 and 90,610.23 is: 125,040.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,229.17 : 223,873.92 = 90,610.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,229.17/223,873.92 = 90,610.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,229.17x = 223,873.92 × 90,610.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,229.17x = 20,285,267,382.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285,267,382.20/162,229.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,040.81

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