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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,837.14, 224,711.21 and 91,216.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,837.14, 224,711.21 and 91,216.67 is: 125,876.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,837.14 : 224,711.21 = 91,216.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,837.14/224,711.21 = 91,216.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,837.14x = 224,711.21 × 91,216.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,837.14x = 20,497,407,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,407,392.36/162,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,876.74

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