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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,346.05, 224,106.53 and 98,704.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,346.05, 224,106.53 and 98,704.17 is: 136,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,346.05 : 224,106.53 = 98,704.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,346.05/224,106.53 = 98,704.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,346.05x = 224,106.53 × 98,704.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,346.05x = 22,120,248,541.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,248,541.71/162,346.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,253.69

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