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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,348.65, 223,896.08 and 101,924.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,348.65, 223,896.08 and 101,924.93 is: 140,565.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,348.65 : 223,896.08 = 101,924.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,348.65/223,896.08 = 101,924.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,348.65x = 223,896.08 × 101,924.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,348.65x = 22,820,590,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,820,590,652.17/162,348.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,565.32

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