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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,880.64, 224,789.76 and 91,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,880.64, 224,789.76 and 91,260.24 is: 125,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,880.64 : 224,789.76 = 91,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,880.64/224,789.76 = 91,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,880.64x = 224,789.76 × 91,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,880.64x = 20,514,367,447.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,514,367,447.14/162,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,947.24

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