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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,361.62, 224,050.71 and 90,727.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,361.62, 224,050.71 and 90,727.65 is: 125,199.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,361.62 : 224,050.71 = 90,727.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,361.62/224,050.71 = 90,727.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,361.62x = 224,050.71 × 90,727.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,361.62x = 20,327,594,399.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,327,594,399.13/162,361.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,199.50

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