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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,524.82, 224,279.92 and 89,925.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,524.82, 224,279.92 and 89,925.81 is: 124,095.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,524.82 : 224,279.92 = 89,925.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,524.82/224,279.92 = 89,925.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,524.82x = 224,279.92 × 89,925.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,524.82x = 20,168,553,472.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,168,553,472.74/162,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,095.22

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