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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,875.73, 224,774.96 and 91,256.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,875.73, 224,774.96 and 91,256.34 is: 125,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,875.73 : 224,774.96 = 91,256.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,875.73/224,774.96 = 91,256.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,875.73x = 224,774.96 × 91,256.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,875.73x = 20,512,139,716.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,512,139,716.96/162,875.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,937.36

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