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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,089.67, 223,802.28 and 104,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,089.67, 223,802.28 and 104,762.94 is: 144,649.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,089.67 : 223,802.28 = 104,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,089.67/223,802.28 = 104,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,089.67x = 223,802.28 × 104,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,089.67x = 23,446,184,831.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,446,184,831.50/162,089.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,649.47

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