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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,197.04, 223,754.20 and 101,737.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,197.04, 223,754.20 and 101,737.36 is: 140,348.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,197.04 : 223,754.20 = 101,737.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,197.04/223,754.20 = 101,737.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,197.04x = 223,754.20 × 101,737.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,197.04x = 22,764,161,596.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,764,161,596.91/162,197.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,348.81

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