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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,552.72, 224,317.55 and 90,931.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,552.72, 224,317.55 and 90,931.21 is: 125,482.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,552.72 : 224,317.55 = 90,931.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,552.72/224,317.55 = 90,931.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,552.72x = 224,317.55 × 90,931.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,552.72x = 20,397,465,912.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,397,465,912.27/162,552.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,482.15

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