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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,957.24, 224,887.50 and 91,336.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,957.24, 224,887.50 and 91,336.74 is: 126,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,957.24 : 224,887.50 = 91,336.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,957.24/224,887.50 = 91,336.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,957.24x = 224,887.50 × 91,336.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,957.24x = 20,540,491,116.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,491,116.75/162,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,048.35

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