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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,733.74, 224,596.13 and 91,118.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,733.74, 224,596.13 and 91,118.37 is: 125,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,733.74 : 224,596.13 = 91,118.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,733.74/224,596.13 = 91,118.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,733.74x = 224,596.13 × 91,118.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,733.74x = 20,464,833,273.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,464,833,273.91/162,733.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,756.55

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