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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,516.44, 224,271.47 and 90,896.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,516.44, 224,271.47 and 90,896.47 is: 125,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,516.44 : 224,271.47 = 90,896.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,516.44/224,271.47 = 90,896.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,516.44x = 224,271.47 × 90,896.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,516.44x = 20,385,484,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,385,484,099.98/162,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,436.44

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