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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,828.63, 224,700.89 and 91,208.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,828.63, 224,700.89 and 91,208.43 is: 125,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,828.63 : 224,700.89 = 91,208.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,828.63/224,700.89 = 91,208.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,828.63x = 224,700.89 × 91,208.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,828.63x = 20,494,614,940.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,494,614,940.46/162,828.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,866.16

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