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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,659.03, 224,467.25 and 91,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,659.03, 224,467.25 and 91,039.02 is: 125,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,659.03 : 224,467.25 = 91,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,659.03/224,467.25 = 91,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,659.03x = 224,467.25 × 91,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,659.03x = 20,435,278,006.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,435,278,006.90/162,659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,632.61

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