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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,347.40, 223,894.35 and 101,923.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,347.40, 223,894.35 and 101,923.67 is: 140,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,347.40 : 223,894.35 = 101,923.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,347.40/223,894.35 = 101,923.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,347.40x = 223,894.35 × 101,923.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,347.40x = 22,820,134,404.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,134,404.00/162,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,563.60

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