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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,157.55, 223,578.83 and 133,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,157.55, 223,578.83 and 133,376.63 is: 183,896.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,157.55 : 223,578.83 = 133,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,157.55/223,578.83 = 133,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,157.55x = 223,578.83 × 133,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,157.55x = 29,820,190,100.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,820,190,100.29/162,157.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,896.41

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