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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,848.13, 224,727.79 and 91,227.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,848.13, 224,727.79 and 91,227.93 is: 125,893.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,848.13 : 224,727.79 = 91,227.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,848.13/224,727.79 = 91,227.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,848.13x = 224,727.79 × 91,227.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,848.13x = 20,501,451,095.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,501,451,095.17/162,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,893.07

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