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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,494.56, 224,298.86 and 111,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,494.56, 224,298.86 and 111,675.52 is: 154,150.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,494.56 : 224,298.86 = 111,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,494.56/224,298.86 = 111,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,494.56x = 224,298.86 × 111,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,494.56x = 25,048,691,859.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,048,691,859.32/162,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,150.95

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