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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,682.86, 224,491.80 and 91,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,682.86, 224,491.80 and 91,062.26 is: 125,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,682.86 : 224,491.80 = 91,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,682.86/224,491.80 = 91,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,682.86x = 224,491.80 × 91,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,682.86x = 20,442,730,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,442,730,659.47/162,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,660.02

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