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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,882.44, 224,786.95 and 91,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,882.44, 224,786.95 and 91,285.52 is: 125,979.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,882.44 : 224,786.95 = 91,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,882.44/224,786.95 = 91,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,882.44x = 224,786.95 × 91,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,882.44x = 20,519,793,619.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,519,793,619.96/162,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,979.16

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