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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,582.52, 224,372.58 and 90,958.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,582.52, 224,372.58 and 90,958.27 is: 125,527.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,582.52 : 224,372.58 = 90,958.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,582.52/224,372.58 = 90,958.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,582.52x = 224,372.58 × 90,958.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,582.52x = 20,408,541,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,408,541,712.24/162,582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,527.28

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