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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,523.82, 224,278.55 and 89,924.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,523.82, 224,278.55 and 89,924.81 is: 124,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,523.82 : 224,278.55 = 89,924.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,523.82/224,278.55 = 89,924.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,523.82x = 224,278.55 × 89,924.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,523.82x = 20,168,206,106.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,206,106.90/162,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,093.85

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