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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,550.65, 224,314.80 and 89,949.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,550.65, 224,314.80 and 89,949.15 is: 124,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,550.65 : 224,314.80 = 89,949.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,550.65/224,314.80 = 89,949.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,550.65x = 224,314.80 × 89,949.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,550.65x = 20,176,925,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,176,925,592.42/162,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,127.01

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