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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,557.16, 224,319.84 and 90,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,557.16, 224,319.84 and 90,923.34 is: 125,469.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,557.16 : 224,319.84 = 90,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,557.16/224,319.84 = 90,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,557.16x = 224,319.84 × 90,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,557.16x = 20,395,909,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,395,909,081.07/162,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,469.15

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