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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,539.65, 224,206.63 and 107,349.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,539.65, 224,206.63 and 107,349.31 is: 148,077.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,539.65 : 224,206.63 = 107,349.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,539.65/224,206.63 = 107,349.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,539.65x = 224,206.63 × 107,349.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,539.65x = 24,068,425,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,068,425,638.52/162,539.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,077.26

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