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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,523.49, 223,814.61 and 133,966.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,523.49, 223,814.61 and 133,966.76 is: 184,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,523.49 : 223,814.61 = 133,966.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,523.49/223,814.61 = 133,966.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,523.49x = 223,814.61 × 133,966.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,523.49x = 29,983,717,023.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,983,717,023.29/162,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,488.52

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