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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,996.84, 224,931.78 and 90,399.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,996.84, 224,931.78 and 90,399.42 is: 124,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,996.84 : 224,931.78 = 90,399.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,996.84/224,931.78 = 90,399.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,996.84x = 224,931.78 × 90,399.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,996.84x = 20,333,702,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,702,451.57/162,996.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,749.06

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