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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,762.05, 224,614.59 and 91,143.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,762.05, 224,614.59 and 91,143.29 is: 125,779.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,762.05 : 224,614.59 = 91,143.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,762.05/224,614.59 = 91,143.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,762.05x = 224,614.59 × 91,143.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,762.05x = 20,472,112,714.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,472,112,714.60/162,762.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,779.40

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