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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,300.52, 223,970.56 and 90,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,300.52, 223,970.56 and 90,681.12 is: 125,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,300.52 : 223,970.56 = 90,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,300.52/223,970.56 = 90,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,300.52x = 223,970.56 × 90,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,300.52x = 20,309,901,227.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,901,227.83/162,300.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,137.62

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