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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,495.24, 224,246.51 and 90,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,495.24, 224,246.51 and 90,883.14 is: 125,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,495.24 : 224,246.51 = 90,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,495.24/224,246.51 = 90,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,495.24x = 224,246.51 × 90,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,495.24x = 20,380,226,962.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,226,962.84/162,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,420.46

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