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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,878.61, 224,757.27 and 91,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,878.61, 224,757.27 and 91,243.44 is: 125,907.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,878.61 : 224,757.27 = 91,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,878.61/224,757.27 = 91,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,878.61x = 224,757.27 × 91,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,878.61x = 20,507,626,479.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,626,479.81/162,878.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,907.43

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