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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,064.40, 223,643.04 and 101,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,064.40, 223,643.04 and 101,667.56 is: 140,297.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,064.40 : 223,643.04 = 101,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,064.40/223,643.04 = 101,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,064.40x = 223,643.04 × 101,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,064.40x = 22,737,242,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,737,242,187.78/162,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,297.57

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