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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,442.55, 224,102.81 and 126,570.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,442.55, 224,102.81 and 126,570.28 is: 174,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,442.55 : 224,102.81 = 126,570.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,442.55/224,102.81 = 126,570.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,442.55x = 224,102.81 × 126,570.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,442.55x = 28,364,755,410.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,364,755,410.49/162,442.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,614.07

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