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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,346.75, 223,893.49 and 101,923.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,346.75, 223,893.49 and 101,923.07 is: 140,562.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,346.75 : 223,893.49 = 101,923.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,346.75/223,893.49 = 101,923.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,346.75x = 223,893.49 × 101,923.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,346.75x = 22,819,911,853.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,911,853.81/162,346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,562.79

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