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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,851.80, 224,749.30 and 91,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,851.80, 224,749.30 and 91,230.84 is: 125,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,851.80 : 224,749.30 = 91,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,851.80/224,749.30 = 91,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,851.80x = 224,749.30 × 91,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,851.80x = 20,504,067,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,067,428.41/162,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,906.30

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