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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,344.04, 223,889.70 and 101,920.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,344.04, 223,889.70 and 101,920.29 is: 140,558.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,344.04 : 223,889.70 = 101,920.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,344.04/223,889.70 = 101,920.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,344.04x = 223,889.70 × 101,920.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,344.04x = 22,818,903,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,818,903,152.01/162,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,558.92

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