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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,900.51, 224,808.78 and 91,277.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,900.51, 224,808.78 and 91,277.88 is: 125,966.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,900.51 : 224,808.78 = 91,277.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,900.51/224,808.78 = 91,277.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,900.51x = 224,808.78 × 91,277.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,900.51x = 20,520,068,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,520,068,843.79/162,900.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,966.88

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