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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,691.56, 224,398.62 and 149,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,691.56, 224,398.62 and 149,306.04 is: 205,936.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,691.56 : 224,398.62 = 149,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,691.56/224,398.62 = 149,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,691.56x = 224,398.62 × 149,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,691.56x = 33,504,069,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,504,069,333.66/162,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,936.12

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