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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,356.75, 224,043.98 and 90,722.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,356.75, 224,043.98 and 90,722.78 is: 125,192.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,356.75 : 224,043.98 = 90,722.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,356.75/224,043.98 = 90,722.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,356.75x = 224,043.98 × 90,722.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,356.75x = 20,325,891,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,325,891,814.45/162,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,192.78

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