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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,346.48, 223,893.10 and 101,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,346.48, 223,893.10 and 101,922.76 is: 140,562.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,346.48 : 223,893.10 = 101,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,346.48/223,893.10 = 101,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,346.48x = 223,893.10 × 101,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,346.48x = 22,819,801,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,801,271.51/162,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,562.34

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