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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,467.44, 224,230.44 and 98,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,467.44, 224,230.44 and 98,825.20 is: 136,394.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,467.44 : 224,230.44 = 98,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,467.44/224,230.44 = 98,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,467.44x = 224,230.44 × 98,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,467.44x = 22,159,618,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,159,618,079.09/162,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,394.21

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