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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,549.42, 224,326.91 and 90,925.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,549.42, 224,326.91 and 90,925.17 is: 125,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,549.42 : 224,326.91 = 90,925.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,549.42/224,326.91 = 90,925.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,549.42x = 224,326.91 × 90,925.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,549.42x = 20,396,962,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,396,962,427.32/162,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,481.61

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