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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,856.62, 224,740.90 and 91,237.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,856.62, 224,740.90 and 91,237.23 is: 125,906.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,856.62 : 224,740.90 = 91,237.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,856.62/224,740.90 = 91,237.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,856.62x = 224,740.90 × 91,237.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,856.62x = 20,504,737,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,504,737,183.71/162,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,906.69

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