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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,452.64, 224,189.52 and 89,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,452.64, 224,189.52 and 89,856.48 is: 124,004.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,452.64 : 224,189.52 = 89,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,452.64/224,189.52 = 89,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,452.64x = 224,189.52 × 89,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,452.64x = 20,144,881,120.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,144,881,120.09/162,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,004.64

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