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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,329.84, 224,000.60 and 90,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,329.84, 224,000.60 and 90,699.92 is: 125,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,329.84 : 224,000.60 = 90,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,329.84/224,000.60 = 90,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,329.84x = 224,000.60 × 90,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,329.84x = 20,316,836,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,836,499.95/162,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,157.74

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