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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,766.26, 224,631.57 and 91,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,766.26, 224,631.57 and 91,144.98 is: 125,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,766.26 : 224,631.57 = 91,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,766.26/224,631.57 = 91,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,766.26x = 224,631.57 × 91,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,766.26x = 20,474,039,955.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,474,039,955.02/162,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,787.99

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