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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,649.51, 224,456.29 and 91,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,649.51, 224,456.29 and 91,029.52 is: 125,620.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,649.51 : 224,456.29 = 91,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,649.51/224,456.29 = 91,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,649.51x = 224,456.29 × 91,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,649.51x = 20,432,148,392.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,148,392.68/162,649.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,620.72

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