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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,479.44, 224,217.43 and 89,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,479.44, 224,217.43 and 89,880.44 is: 124,032.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,479.44 : 224,217.43 = 89,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,479.44/224,217.43 = 89,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,479.44x = 224,217.43 × 89,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,479.44x = 20,152,761,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,152,761,096.15/162,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,032.69

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