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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,351.68, 224,053.82 and 97,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,351.68, 224,053.82 and 97,841.12 is: 135,025.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,351.68 : 224,053.82 = 97,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,351.68/224,053.82 = 97,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,351.68x = 224,053.82 × 97,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,351.68x = 21,921,676,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,676,689.08/162,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,025.87

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