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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,866.53, 224,765.04 and 91,269.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,866.53, 224,765.04 and 91,269.62 is: 125,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,866.53 : 224,765.04 = 91,269.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,866.53/224,765.04 = 91,269.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,866.53x = 224,765.04 × 91,269.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,866.53x = 20,514,219,851.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,514,219,851.39/162,866.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,957.25

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