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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,303.04, 223,851.72 and 104,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,303.04, 223,851.72 and 104,165.44 is: 143,667.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,303.04 : 223,851.72 = 104,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,303.04/223,851.72 = 104,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,303.04x = 223,851.72 × 104,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,303.04x = 23,317,612,908.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,317,612,908.56/162,303.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,667.14

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