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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,346.29, 223,892.79 and 101,922.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,346.29, 223,892.79 and 101,922.54 is: 140,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,346.29 : 223,892.79 = 101,922.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,346.29/223,892.79 = 101,922.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,346.29x = 223,892.79 × 101,922.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,346.29x = 22,819,721,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,721,844.49/162,346.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,562.02

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