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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,361.10, 224,038.86 and 89,754.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,361.10, 224,038.86 and 89,754.17 is: 123,850.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,361.10 : 224,038.86 = 89,754.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,361.10/224,038.86 = 89,754.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,361.10x = 224,038.86 × 89,754.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,361.10x = 20,108,420,806.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,420,806.85/162,361.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,850.00

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