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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,589.88, 224,374.92 and 90,970.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,589.88, 224,374.92 and 90,970.04 is: 125,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,589.88 : 224,374.92 = 90,970.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,589.88/224,374.92 = 90,970.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,589.88x = 224,374.92 × 90,970.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,589.88x = 20,411,395,447.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,395,447.40/162,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,539.15

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