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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,349.75, 223,897.63 and 101,926.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,349.75, 223,897.63 and 101,926.07 is: 140,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,349.75 : 223,897.63 = 101,926.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,349.75/223,897.63 = 101,926.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,349.75x = 223,897.63 × 101,926.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,349.75x = 22,821,005,508.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,821,005,508.21/162,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,566.93

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