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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,364.15, 224,052.87 and 89,762.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,364.15, 224,052.87 and 89,762.69 is: 123,867.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,364.15 : 224,052.87 = 89,762.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,364.15/224,052.87 = 89,762.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,364.15x = 224,052.87 × 89,762.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,364.15x = 20,111,588,313.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,588,313.42/162,364.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,867.17

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