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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,609.02, 224,391.74 and 90,007.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,609.02, 224,391.74 and 90,007.83 is: 124,205.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,609.02 : 224,391.74 = 90,007.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,609.02/224,391.74 = 90,007.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,609.02x = 224,391.74 × 90,007.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,609.02x = 20,197,014,527.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,197,014,527.83/162,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,205.99

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