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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,435.72, 224,181.88 and 90,819.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,435.72, 224,181.88 and 90,819.96 is: 125,343.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,435.72 : 224,181.88 = 90,819.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,435.72/224,181.88 = 90,819.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,435.72x = 224,181.88 × 90,819.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,435.72x = 20,360,189,374.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,189,374.32/162,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,343.05

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