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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,860.12, 224,760.12 and 91,256.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,860.12, 224,760.12 and 91,256.12 is: 125,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,860.12 : 224,760.12 = 91,256.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,860.12/224,760.12 = 91,256.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,860.12x = 224,760.12 × 91,256.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,860.12x = 20,510,736,481.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,510,736,481.93/162,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,940.82

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