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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,782.46, 224,643.78 and 91,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,782.46, 224,643.78 and 91,177.04 is: 125,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,782.46 : 224,643.78 = 91,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,782.46/224,643.78 = 91,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,782.46x = 224,643.78 × 91,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,782.46x = 20,482,355,476.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482,355,476.42/162,782.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,826.55

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