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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,270.48, 223,917.16 and 90,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,270.48, 223,917.16 and 90,648.96 is: 125,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,270.48 : 223,917.16 = 90,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,270.48/223,917.16 = 90,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,270.48x = 223,917.16 × 90,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,270.48x = 20,297,857,680.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,857,680.15/162,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,086.57

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