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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,852.29, 224,735.40 and 91,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,852.29, 224,735.40 and 91,232.90 is: 125,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,852.29 : 224,735.40 = 91,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,852.29/224,735.40 = 91,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,852.29x = 224,735.40 × 91,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,852.29x = 20,503,262,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,262,274.66/162,852.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,900.98

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