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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,853.13, 224,734.69 and 91,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,853.13, 224,734.69 and 91,232.93 is: 125,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,853.13 : 224,734.69 = 91,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,853.13/224,734.69 = 91,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,853.13x = 224,734.69 × 91,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,853.13x = 20,503,204,241.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,503,204,241.34/162,853.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,899.97

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