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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,558.36, 224,325.32 and 90,936.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,558.36, 224,325.32 and 90,936.83 is: 125,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,558.36 : 224,325.32 = 90,936.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,558.36/224,325.32 = 90,936.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,558.36x = 224,325.32 × 90,936.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,558.36x = 20,399,433,595.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,399,433,595.66/162,558.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,489.91

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