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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,630.24, 224,433.09 and 98,099.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,630.24, 224,433.09 and 98,099.16 is: 135,378.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,630.24 : 224,433.09 = 98,099.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,630.24/224,433.09 = 98,099.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,630.24x = 224,433.09 × 98,099.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,630.24x = 22,016,697,605.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,016,697,605.20/162,630.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,378.87

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