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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,529.41, 224,278.40 and 90,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,529.41, 224,278.40 and 90,895.59 is: 125,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,529.41 : 224,278.40 = 90,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,529.41/224,278.40 = 90,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,529.41x = 224,278.40 × 90,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,529.41x = 20,385,917,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,385,917,492.26/162,529.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,429.10

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