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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,338.42, 224,026.50 and 90,718.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,338.42, 224,026.50 and 90,718.44 is: 125,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,338.42 : 224,026.50 = 90,718.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,338.42/224,026.50 = 90,718.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,338.42x = 224,026.50 × 90,718.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,338.42x = 20,323,334,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,323,334,598.66/162,338.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,191.16

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