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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,270.13, 223,932.48 and 97,776.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,270.13, 223,932.48 and 97,776.71 is: 134,931.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,270.13 : 223,932.48 = 97,776.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,270.13/223,932.48 = 97,776.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,270.13x = 223,932.48 × 97,776.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,270.13x = 21,895,381,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,895,381,156.54/162,270.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,931.68

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