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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,362.52, 224,045.28 and 90,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,362.52, 224,045.28 and 90,732.60 is: 125,202.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,362.52 : 224,045.28 = 90,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,362.52/224,045.28 = 90,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,362.52x = 224,045.28 × 90,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,362.52x = 20,328,210,772.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,328,210,772.13/162,362.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,202.61

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