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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,879.61, 224,758.65 and 91,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,879.61, 224,758.65 and 91,244.44 is: 125,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,879.61 : 224,758.65 = 91,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,879.61/224,758.65 = 91,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,879.61x = 224,758.65 × 91,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,879.61x = 20,507,977,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,507,977,154.41/162,879.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,908.81

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