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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,347.90, 223,895.04 and 101,924.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,347.90, 223,895.04 and 101,924.18 is: 140,564.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,347.90 : 223,895.04 = 101,924.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,347.90/223,895.04 = 101,924.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,347.90x = 223,895.04 × 101,924.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,347.90x = 22,820,317,238.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,317,238.59/162,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,564.29

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