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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,856.56, 224,745.72 and 91,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,856.56, 224,745.72 and 91,232.88 is: 125,903.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,856.56 : 224,745.72 = 91,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,856.56/224,745.72 = 91,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,856.56x = 224,745.72 × 91,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,856.56x = 20,504,199,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,199,303.27/162,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,903.43

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