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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,344.93, 224,104.97 and 98,703.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,344.93, 224,104.97 and 98,703.05 is: 136,252.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,344.93 : 224,104.97 = 98,703.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,344.93/224,104.97 = 98,703.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,344.93x = 224,104.97 × 98,703.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,344.93x = 22,119,843,185.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,843,185.39/162,344.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,252.14

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