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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,117.16, 223,876.26 and 153,281.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,117.16, 223,876.26 and 153,281.80 is: 211,675.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,117.16 : 223,876.26 = 153,281.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,117.16/223,876.26 = 153,281.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,117.16x = 223,876.26 × 153,281.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,117.16x = 34,316,156,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,316,156,110.07/162,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,675.04

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