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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,887.53, 224,784.64 and 91,268.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,887.53, 224,784.64 and 91,268.07 is: 125,949.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,887.53 : 224,784.64 = 91,268.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,887.53/224,784.64 = 91,268.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,887.53x = 224,784.64 × 91,268.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,887.53x = 20,515,659,786.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,515,659,786.28/162,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,949.85

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