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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,874.98, 224,773.92 and 91,255.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,874.98, 224,773.92 and 91,255.59 is: 125,936.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,874.98 : 224,773.92 = 91,255.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,874.98/224,773.92 = 91,255.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,874.98x = 224,773.92 × 91,255.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,874.98x = 20,511,876,686.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,511,876,686.21/162,874.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,936.33

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