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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,850.80, 224,747.92 and 91,229.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,850.80, 224,747.92 and 91,229.84 is: 125,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,850.80 : 224,747.92 = 91,229.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,850.80/224,747.92 = 91,229.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,850.80x = 224,747.92 × 91,229.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,850.80x = 20,503,716,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,716,781.93/162,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,904.92

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