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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,757.96, 224,612.40 and 91,137.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,757.96, 224,612.40 and 91,137.36 is: 125,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,757.96 : 224,612.40 = 91,137.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,757.96/224,612.40 = 91,137.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,757.96x = 224,612.40 × 91,137.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,757.96x = 20,470,581,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,581,159.26/162,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,773.15

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