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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,569.42, 224,359.26 and 90,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,569.42, 224,359.26 and 90,956.12 is: 125,526.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,569.42 : 224,359.26 = 90,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,569.42/224,359.26 = 90,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,569.42x = 224,359.26 × 90,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,569.42x = 20,406,847,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,847,775.67/162,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,526.98

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