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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,343.44, 224,016.60 and 90,726.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,343.44, 224,016.60 and 90,726.48 is: 125,192.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,343.44 : 224,016.60 = 90,726.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,343.44/224,016.60 = 90,726.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,343.44x = 224,016.60 × 90,726.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,343.44x = 20,324,237,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,324,237,579.57/162,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,192.85

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