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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,313.08, 223,992.73 and 88,726.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,313.08, 223,992.73 and 88,726.98 is: 122,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,313.08 : 223,992.73 = 88,726.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,313.08/223,992.73 = 88,726.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,313.08x = 223,992.73 × 88,726.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,313.08x = 19,874,198,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,874,198,474.86/162,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,443.60

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