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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,370.91, 224,073.29 and 89,772.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,370.91, 224,073.29 and 89,772.64 is: 123,887.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,370.91 : 224,073.29 = 89,772.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,370.91/224,073.29 = 89,772.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,370.91x = 224,073.29 × 89,772.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,370.91x = 20,115,649,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,115,649,227.56/162,370.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,887.03

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