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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,526.56, 243,751.56 and 91,479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,526.56, 243,751.56 and 91,479.42 is: 137,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,526.56 : 243,751.56 = 91,479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,526.56/243,751.56 = 91,479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,526.56x = 243,751.56 × 91,479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,526.56x = 22,298,251,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,251,332.90/162,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,197.58

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