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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,526.74, 224,287.47 and 90,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,526.74, 224,287.47 and 90,902.18 is: 125,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,526.74 : 224,287.47 = 90,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,526.74/224,287.47 = 90,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,526.74x = 224,287.47 × 90,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,526.74x = 20,388,219,969.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,388,219,969.68/162,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,445.33

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