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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,518.76, 224,287.61 and 90,921.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,518.76, 224,287.61 and 90,921.83 is: 125,478.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,518.76 : 224,287.61 = 90,921.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,518.76/224,287.61 = 90,921.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,518.76x = 224,287.61 × 90,921.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,518.76x = 20,392,638,371.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,392,638,371.48/162,518.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,478.67

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