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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,997.81, 224,936.82 and 91,377.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,997.81, 224,936.82 and 91,377.82 is: 126,101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,997.81 : 224,936.82 = 91,377.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,997.81/224,936.82 = 91,377.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,997.81x = 224,936.82 × 91,377.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,997.81x = 20,554,236,249.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,554,236,249.33/162,997.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,101.30

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