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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,204.73, 223,718.13 and 97,606.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,204.73, 223,718.13 and 97,606.62 is: 134,622.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,204.73 : 223,718.13 = 97,606.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,204.73/223,718.13 = 97,606.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,204.73x = 223,718.13 × 97,606.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,204.73x = 21,836,370,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,836,370,502.02/162,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,622.28

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