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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,740.16, 224,575.20 and 91,113.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,740.16, 224,575.20 and 91,113.48 is: 125,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,740.16 : 224,575.20 = 91,113.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,740.16/224,575.20 = 91,113.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,740.16x = 224,575.20 × 91,113.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,740.16x = 20,461,827,993.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,827,993.70/162,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,733.12

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