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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,870.56, 224,767.55 and 91,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,870.56, 224,767.55 and 91,248.13 is: 125,925.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,870.56 : 224,767.55 = 91,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,870.56/224,767.55 = 91,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,870.56x = 224,767.55 × 91,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,870.56x = 20,509,618,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,509,618,622.18/162,870.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,925.88

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