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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,977.24, 224,908.30 and 91,357.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,977.24, 224,908.30 and 91,357.24 is: 126,072.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,977.24 : 224,908.30 = 91,357.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,977.24/224,908.30 = 91,357.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,977.24x = 224,908.30 × 91,357.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,977.24x = 20,547,001,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,547,001,541.09/162,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,072.83

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