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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,836.42, 224,688.12 and 91,219.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,836.42, 224,688.12 and 91,219.46 is: 125,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,836.42 : 224,688.12 = 91,219.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,836.42/224,688.12 = 91,219.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,836.42x = 224,688.12 × 91,219.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,836.42x = 20,495,927,851.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495,927,851.37/162,836.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,868.21

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