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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,488.88, 224,227.92 and 88,900.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,488.88, 224,227.92 and 88,900.95 is: 122,679.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,488.88 : 224,227.92 = 88,900.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,488.88/224,227.92 = 88,900.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,488.88x = 224,227.92 × 88,900.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,488.88x = 19,934,075,104.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,075,104.52/162,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,679.63

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