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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,361.15, 224,048.73 and 89,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,361.15, 224,048.73 and 89,759.69 is: 123,863.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,361.15 : 224,048.73 = 89,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,361.15/224,048.73 = 89,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,361.15x = 224,048.73 × 89,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,361.15x = 20,110,544,101.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,544,101.33/162,361.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,863.03

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