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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,344.44, 223,890.29 and 101,920.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,344.44, 223,890.29 and 101,920.71 is: 140,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,344.44 : 223,890.29 = 101,920.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,344.44/223,890.29 = 101,920.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,344.44x = 223,890.29 × 101,920.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,344.44x = 22,819,058,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,058,031.09/162,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,559.53

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