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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,416.80, 224,204.28 and 98,775.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,416.80, 224,204.28 and 98,775.04 is: 136,351.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,416.80 : 224,204.28 = 98,775.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,416.80/224,204.28 = 98,775.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,416.80x = 224,204.28 × 98,775.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,416.80x = 22,145,786,725.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,145,786,725.17/162,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,351.58

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