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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,396.64, 223,996.17 and 105,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,396.64, 223,996.17 and 105,884.56 is: 146,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,396.64 : 223,996.17 = 105,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,396.64/223,996.17 = 105,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,396.64x = 223,996.17 × 105,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,396.64x = 23,717,735,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,735,983.60/162,396.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,048.19

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