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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,298.19, 223,980.04 and 97,787.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,298.19, 223,980.04 and 97,787.70 is: 134,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,298.19 : 223,980.04 = 97,787.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,298.19/223,980.04 = 97,787.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,298.19x = 223,980.04 × 97,787.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,298.19x = 21,902,491,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,902,491,348.67/162,298.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,952.16

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