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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,695.06, 224,403.45 and 149,309.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,695.06, 224,403.45 and 149,309.54 is: 205,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,695.06 : 224,403.45 = 149,309.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,695.06/224,403.45 = 149,309.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,695.06x = 224,403.45 × 149,309.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,695.06x = 33,505,575,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,505,575,893.91/162,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,940.95

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