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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,581.52, 224,371.20 and 90,957.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,581.52, 224,371.20 and 90,957.27 is: 125,525.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,581.52 : 224,371.20 = 90,957.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,581.52/224,371.20 = 90,957.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,581.52x = 224,371.20 × 90,957.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,581.52x = 20,408,191,818.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,408,191,818.62/162,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,525.90

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