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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,358.62, 224,046.60 and 90,724.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,358.62, 224,046.60 and 90,724.68 is: 125,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,358.62 : 224,046.60 = 90,724.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,358.62/224,046.60 = 90,724.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,358.62x = 224,046.60 × 90,724.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,358.62x = 20,326,556,090.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,326,556,090.09/162,358.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,195.42

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