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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,839.30, 224,717.90 and 90,246.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,839.30, 224,717.90 and 90,246.83 is: 124,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,839.30 : 224,717.90 = 90,246.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,839.30/224,717.90 = 90,246.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,839.30x = 224,717.90 × 90,246.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,839.30x = 20,280,076,544.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,280,076,544.43/162,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,540.43

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