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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,884.12, 224,759.21 and 91,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,884.12, 224,759.21 and 91,246.50 is: 125,908.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,884.12 : 224,759.21 = 91,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,884.12/224,759.21 = 91,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,884.12x = 224,759.21 × 91,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,884.12x = 20,508,490,799.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,490,799.03/162,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,908.48

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