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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,344.10, 224,039.66 and 90,724.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,344.10, 224,039.66 and 90,724.32 is: 125,202.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,344.10 : 224,039.66 = 90,724.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,344.10/224,039.66 = 90,724.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,344.10x = 224,039.66 × 90,724.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,344.10x = 20,325,845,806.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,845,806.53/162,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,202.25

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