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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,842.13, 224,719.52 and 91,221.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,842.13, 224,719.52 and 91,221.93 is: 125,884.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,842.13 : 224,719.52 = 91,221.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,842.13/224,719.52 = 91,221.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,842.13x = 224,719.52 × 91,221.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,842.13x = 20,499,347,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,347,866.96/162,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,884.79

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