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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,538.04, 224,321.10 and 90,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,538.04, 224,321.10 and 90,936.20 is: 125,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,538.04 : 224,321.10 = 90,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,538.04/224,321.10 = 90,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,538.04x = 224,321.10 × 90,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,538.04x = 20,398,908,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,398,908,413.82/162,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,502.36

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