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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,396.72, 224,111.50 and 90,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,396.72, 224,111.50 and 90,788.66 is: 125,290.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,396.72 : 224,111.50 = 90,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,396.72/224,111.50 = 90,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,396.72x = 224,111.50 × 90,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,396.72x = 20,346,782,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,346,782,775.59/162,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,290.60

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