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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,504.65, 224,236.76 and 89,902.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,504.65, 224,236.76 and 89,902.64 is: 124,054.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,504.65 : 224,236.76 = 89,902.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,504.65/224,236.76 = 89,902.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,504.65x = 224,236.76 × 89,902.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,504.65x = 20,159,476,820.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159,476,820.13/162,504.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,054.77

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