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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,236.27, 223,863.81 and 90,607.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,236.27, 223,863.81 and 90,607.16 is: 125,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,236.27 : 223,863.81 = 90,607.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,236.27/223,863.81 = 90,607.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,236.27x = 223,863.81 × 90,607.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,236.27x = 20,283,664,050.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,283,664,050.88/162,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,025.46

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