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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,844.76, 224,739.60 and 91,223.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,844.76, 224,739.60 and 91,223.84 is: 125,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,844.76 : 224,739.60 = 91,223.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,844.76/224,739.60 = 91,223.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,844.76x = 224,739.60 × 91,223.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,844.76x = 20,501,609,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,501,609,312.06/162,844.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,896.65

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