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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,241.15, 223,954.37 and 122,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,241.15, 223,954.37 and 122,071.68 is: 168,505.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,241.15 : 223,954.37 = 122,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,241.15/223,954.37 = 122,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,241.15x = 223,954.37 × 122,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,241.15x = 27,338,486,666.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,338,486,666.52/162,241.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,505.25

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