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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,316.80, 224,066.16 and 98,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,316.80, 224,066.16 and 98,674.92 is: 136,213.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,316.80 : 224,066.16 = 98,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,316.80/224,066.16 = 98,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,316.80x = 224,066.16 × 98,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,316.80x = 22,109,710,412.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,109,710,412.71/162,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,213.32

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