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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,884.16, 224,777.97 and 91,265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,884.16, 224,777.97 and 91,265.58 is: 125,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,884.16 : 224,777.97 = 91,265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,884.16/224,777.97 = 91,265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,884.16x = 224,777.97 × 91,265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,884.16x = 20,514,491,803.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,514,491,803.27/162,884.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,945.28

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