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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,844.30, 224,724.78 and 90,251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,844.30, 224,724.78 and 90,251.84 is: 124,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,844.30 : 224,724.78 = 90,251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,844.30/224,724.78 = 90,251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,844.30x = 224,724.78 × 90,251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,844.30x = 20,281,824,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,281,824,888.60/162,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,547.34

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