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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,781.85, 224,640.51 and 90,186.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,781.85, 224,640.51 and 90,186.28 is: 124,457.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,781.85 : 224,640.51 = 90,186.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,781.85/224,640.51 = 90,186.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,781.85x = 224,640.51 × 90,186.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,781.85x = 20,259,491,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,259,491,034.40/162,781.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,457.92

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