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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,264.63, 224,141.28 and 130,553.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,264.63, 224,141.28 and 130,553.13 is: 180,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,264.63 : 224,141.28 = 130,553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,264.63/224,141.28 = 130,553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,264.63x = 224,141.28 × 130,553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,264.63x = 29,262,345,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,262,345,666.21/162,264.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,337.18

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