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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,586.08, 224,347.32 and 90,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,586.08, 224,347.32 and 90,958.32 is: 125,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,586.08 : 224,347.32 = 90,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,586.08/224,347.32 = 90,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,586.08x = 224,347.32 × 90,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,586.08x = 20,406,255,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,255,323.70/162,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,510.47

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