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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,347.75, 223,894.87 and 101,924.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,347.75, 223,894.87 and 101,924.07 is: 140,564.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,347.75 : 223,894.87 = 101,924.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,347.75/223,894.87 = 101,924.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,347.75x = 223,894.87 × 101,924.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,347.75x = 22,820,276,402.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,276,402.52/162,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,564.17

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