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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,391.74, 224,096.73 and 90,778.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,391.74, 224,096.73 and 90,778.42 is: 125,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,391.74 : 224,096.73 = 90,778.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,391.74/224,096.73 = 90,778.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,391.74x = 224,096.73 × 90,778.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,391.74x = 20,343,147,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,343,147,016.27/162,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,272.06

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