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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,337.74, 224,027.22 and 90,720.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,337.74, 224,027.22 and 90,720.78 is: 125,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,337.74 : 224,027.22 = 90,720.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,337.74/224,027.22 = 90,720.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,337.74x = 224,027.22 × 90,720.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,337.74x = 20,323,924,139.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,924,139.63/162,337.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,195.31

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