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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,344.60, 223,890.48 and 101,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,344.60, 223,890.48 and 101,920.88 is: 140,559.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,344.60 : 223,890.48 = 101,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,344.60/223,890.48 = 101,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,344.60x = 223,890.48 × 101,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,344.60x = 22,819,115,304.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,115,304.95/162,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,559.74

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