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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,397.02, 223,996.69 and 105,884.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,397.02, 223,996.69 and 105,884.94 is: 146,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,397.02 : 223,996.69 = 105,884.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,397.02/223,996.69 = 105,884.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,397.02x = 223,996.69 × 105,884.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,397.02x = 23,717,874,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,874,991.43/162,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,048.71

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