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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,479.06, 224,216.91 and 89,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,479.06, 224,216.91 and 89,880.06 is: 124,032.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,479.06 : 224,216.91 = 89,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,479.06/224,216.91 = 89,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,479.06x = 224,216.91 × 89,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,479.06x = 20,152,630,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,630,501.68/162,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,032.17

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