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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,892.51, 224,788.84 and 91,272.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,892.51, 224,788.84 and 91,272.31 is: 125,954.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,892.51 : 224,788.84 = 91,272.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,892.51/224,788.84 = 91,272.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,892.51x = 224,788.84 × 91,272.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,892.51x = 20,516,996,689.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,516,996,689.02/162,892.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,954.21

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