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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,532.04, 224,294.21 and 105,943.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,532.04, 224,294.21 and 105,943.41 is: 146,201.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,532.04 : 224,294.21 = 105,943.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,532.04/224,294.21 = 105,943.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,532.04x = 224,294.21 × 105,943.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,532.04x = 23,762,492,920.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,762,492,920.94/162,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,201.90

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