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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,517.56, 224,256.12 and 90,896.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,517.56, 224,256.12 and 90,896.16 is: 125,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,517.56 : 224,256.12 = 90,896.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,517.56/224,256.12 = 90,896.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,517.56x = 224,256.12 × 90,896.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,517.56x = 20,384,020,164.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,020,164.50/162,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,426.57

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