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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,657.76, 224,416.56 and 91,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,657.76, 224,416.56 and 91,026.40 is: 125,587.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,657.76 : 224,416.56 = 91,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,657.76/224,416.56 = 91,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,657.76x = 224,416.56 × 91,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,657.76x = 20,427,831,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,831,557.18/162,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,587.81

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