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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,665.37, 224,482.96 and 91,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,665.37, 224,482.96 and 91,043.55 is: 125,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,665.37 : 224,482.96 = 91,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,665.37/224,482.96 = 91,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,665.37x = 224,482.96 × 91,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,665.37x = 20,437,725,706.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,437,725,706.71/162,665.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,642.76

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