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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,327.87, 224,008.16 and 90,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,327.87, 224,008.16 and 90,708.48 is: 125,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,327.87 : 224,008.16 = 90,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,327.87/224,008.16 = 90,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,327.87x = 224,008.16 × 90,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,327.87x = 20,319,439,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,319,439,927.97/162,327.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,175.30

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