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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,368.73, 224,061.12 and 90,748.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,368.73, 224,061.12 and 90,748.17 is: 125,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,368.73 : 224,061.12 = 90,748.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,368.73/224,061.12 = 90,748.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,368.73x = 224,061.12 × 90,748.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,368.73x = 20,333,136,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,136,608.15/162,368.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,228.16

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