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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,665.09, 224,482.57 and 91,043.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,665.09, 224,482.57 and 91,043.27 is: 125,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,665.09 : 224,482.57 = 91,043.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,665.09/224,482.57 = 91,043.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,665.09x = 224,482.57 × 91,043.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,665.09x = 20,437,627,234.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,627,234.71/162,665.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,642.37

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