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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,302.85, 223,961.52 and 111,359.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,302.85, 223,961.52 and 111,359.43 is: 153,664.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,302.85 : 223,961.52 = 111,359.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,302.85/223,961.52 = 111,359.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,302.85x = 223,961.52 × 111,359.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,302.85x = 24,940,227,209.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,227,209.13/162,302.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,664.75

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