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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,506.92, 224,255.46 and 89,912.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,506.92, 224,255.46 and 89,912.56 is: 124,077.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,506.92 : 224,255.46 = 89,912.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,506.92/224,255.46 = 89,912.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,506.92x = 224,255.46 × 89,912.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,506.92x = 20,163,382,502.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,382,502.58/162,506.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,077.07

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