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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,859.13, 224,742.97 and 91,238.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,859.13, 224,742.97 and 91,238.93 is: 125,908.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,859.13 : 224,742.97 = 91,238.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,859.13/224,742.97 = 91,238.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,859.13x = 224,742.97 × 91,238.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,859.13x = 20,505,308,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,505,308,107.82/162,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,908.25

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