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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,527.74, 224,288.85 and 90,903.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,527.74, 224,288.85 and 90,903.18 is: 125,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,527.74 : 224,288.85 = 90,903.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,527.74/224,288.85 = 90,903.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,527.74x = 224,288.85 × 90,903.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,527.74x = 20,388,569,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,388,569,703.54/162,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,446.71

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