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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,861.13, 224,745.73 and 91,240.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,861.13, 224,745.73 and 91,240.93 is: 125,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,861.13 : 224,745.73 = 91,240.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,861.13/224,745.73 = 91,240.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,861.13x = 224,745.73 × 91,240.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,861.13x = 20,506,009,418.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,506,009,418.73/162,861.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,911.01

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