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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,571.42, 224,362.02 and 90,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,571.42, 224,362.02 and 90,958.12 is: 125,529.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,571.42 : 224,362.02 = 90,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,571.42/224,362.02 = 90,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,571.42x = 224,362.02 × 90,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,571.42x = 20,407,547,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,407,547,538.60/162,571.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,529.74

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