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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,448.22, 224,240.19 and 145,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,448.22, 224,240.19 and 145,421.80 is: 200,737.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,448.22 : 224,240.19 = 145,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,448.22/224,240.19 = 145,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,448.22x = 224,240.19 × 145,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,448.22x = 32,609,412,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,609,412,062.14/162,448.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,737.27

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