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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,521.76, 224,291.75 and 90,924.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,521.76, 224,291.75 and 90,924.83 is: 125,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,521.76 : 224,291.75 = 90,924.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,521.76/224,291.75 = 90,924.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,521.76x = 224,291.75 × 90,924.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,521.76x = 20,393,689,239.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,689,239.15/162,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,482.82

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