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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,482.00, 224,220.95 and 89,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,482.00, 224,220.95 and 89,883 is: 124,036.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,482.00 : 224,220.95 = 89,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,482.00/224,220.95 = 89,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,482.00x = 224,220.95 × 89,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,482.00x = 20,153,651,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,651,536.50/162,482.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,036.21

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