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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,346.92, 224,107.74 and 98,705.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,346.92, 224,107.74 and 98,705.04 is: 136,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,346.92 : 224,107.74 = 98,705.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,346.92/224,107.74 = 98,705.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,346.92x = 224,107.74 × 98,705.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,346.92x = 22,120,563,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,563,441.01/162,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,254.90

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