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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,570.76, 224,424.35 and 122,299.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,570.76, 224,424.35 and 122,299.86 is: 168,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,570.76 : 224,424.35 = 122,299.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,570.76/224,424.35 = 122,299.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,570.76x = 224,424.35 × 122,299.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,570.76x = 27,447,066,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,447,066,585.59/162,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,831.51

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