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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,366.80, 223,920.58 and 135,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,366.80, 223,920.58 and 135,232.96 is: 186,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,366.80 : 223,920.58 = 135,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,366.80/223,920.58 = 135,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,366.80x = 223,920.58 × 135,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,366.80x = 30,281,442,838.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,281,442,838.32/162,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,500.21

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