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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,669.35, 224,451.80 and 102,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,669.35, 224,451.80 and 102,204.96 is: 141,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,669.35 : 224,451.80 = 102,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,669.35/224,451.80 = 102,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,669.35x = 224,451.80 × 102,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,669.35x = 22,940,087,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,087,534.02/162,669.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,022.80

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