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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,825.74, 224,698.20 and 91,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,825.74, 224,698.20 and 91,206.44 is: 125,864.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,825.74 : 224,698.20 = 91,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,825.74/224,698.20 = 91,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,825.74x = 224,698.20 × 91,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,825.74x = 20,493,922,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,493,922,896.41/162,825.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,864.15

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