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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,194.52, 223,750.77 and 101,734.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,194.52, 223,750.77 and 101,734.89 is: 140,345.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,194.52 : 223,750.77 = 101,734.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,194.52/223,750.77 = 101,734.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,194.52x = 223,750.77 × 101,734.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,194.52x = 22,763,259,973.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,763,259,973.37/162,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,345.43

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