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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,273.36, 223,929.24 and 90,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,273.36, 223,929.24 and 90,639.12 is: 125,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,273.36 : 223,929.24 = 90,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,273.36/223,929.24 = 90,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,273.36x = 223,929.24 × 90,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,273.36x = 20,296,749,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,749,255.87/162,273.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,077.52

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