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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,480.81, 224,219.32 and 89,881.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,480.81, 224,219.32 and 89,881.82 is: 124,034.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,480.81 : 224,219.32 = 89,881.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,480.81/224,219.32 = 89,881.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,480.81x = 224,219.32 × 89,881.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,480.81x = 20,153,240,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,240,560.76/162,480.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,034.59

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