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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,548.65, 224,306.72 and 90,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,548.65, 224,306.72 and 90,916.30 is: 125,458.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,548.65 : 224,306.72 = 90,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,548.65/224,306.72 = 90,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,548.65x = 224,306.72 × 90,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,548.65x = 20,393,136,592.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,393,136,592.95/162,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,458.66

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