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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,524.76, 224,308.08 and 98,850.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,524.76, 224,308.08 and 98,850.26 is: 136,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,524.76 : 224,308.08 = 98,850.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,524.76/224,308.08 = 98,850.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,524.76x = 224,308.08 × 98,850.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,524.76x = 22,172,910,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,910,906.56/162,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,427.90

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