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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,363.76, 224,042.56 and 89,756.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,363.76, 224,042.56 and 89,756.88 is: 123,853.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,363.76 : 224,042.56 = 89,756.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,363.76/224,042.56 = 89,756.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,363.76x = 224,042.56 × 89,756.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,363.76x = 20,109,361,172.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,109,361,172.81/162,363.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,853.75

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