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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,881.16, 224,773.83 and 91,262.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,881.16, 224,773.83 and 91,262.58 is: 125,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,881.16 : 224,773.83 = 91,262.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,881.16/224,773.83 = 91,262.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,881.16x = 224,773.83 × 91,262.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,881.16x = 20,513,439,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,513,439,642.28/162,881.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,941.14

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