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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,864.64, 224,767.68 and 91,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,864.64, 224,767.68 and 91,244.20 is: 125,925.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,864.64 : 224,767.68 = 91,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,864.64/224,767.68 = 91,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,864.64x = 224,767.68 × 91,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,864.64x = 20,508,747,147.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,747,147.46/162,864.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,925.11

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