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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,843.13, 224,720.89 and 91,222.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,843.13, 224,720.89 and 91,222.93 is: 125,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,843.13 : 224,720.89 = 91,222.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,843.13/224,720.89 = 91,222.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,843.13x = 224,720.89 × 91,222.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,843.13x = 20,499,698,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,499,698,018.01/162,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,886.17

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