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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,973.62, 224,899.34 and 91,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,973.62, 224,899.34 and 91,358.28 is: 126,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,973.62 : 224,899.34 = 91,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,973.62/224,899.34 = 91,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,973.62x = 224,899.34 × 91,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,973.62x = 20,546,416,418.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,546,416,418.74/162,973.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,072.04

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