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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,514.52, 224,268.75 and 90,894.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,514.52, 224,268.75 and 90,894.49 is: 125,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,514.52 : 224,268.75 = 90,894.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,514.52/224,268.75 = 90,894.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,514.52x = 224,268.75 × 90,894.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,514.52x = 20,384,793,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,793,093.52/162,514.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,433.67

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