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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,461.20, 224,194.92 and 90,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,461.20, 224,194.92 and 90,840.40 is: 125,358.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,461.20 : 224,194.92 = 90,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,461.20/224,194.92 = 90,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,461.20x = 224,194.92 × 90,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,461.20x = 20,365,956,210.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,365,956,210.77/162,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,358.89

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