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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,982.24, 224,915.20 and 91,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,982.24, 224,915.20 and 91,362.24 is: 126,079.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,982.24 : 224,915.20 = 91,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,982.24/224,915.20 = 91,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,982.24x = 224,915.20 × 91,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,982.24x = 20,548,756,482.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,548,756,482.05/162,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,079.73

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