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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,487.50, 224,230.86 and 90,866.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,487.50, 224,230.86 and 90,866.85 is: 125,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,487.50 : 224,230.86 = 90,866.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,487.50/224,230.86 = 90,866.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,487.50x = 224,230.86 × 90,866.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,487.50x = 20,375,151,920.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,375,151,920.99/162,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,395.20

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