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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,714.02, 224,518.56 and 102,241.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,714.02, 224,518.56 and 102,241.79 is: 141,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,714.02 : 224,518.56 = 102,241.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,714.02/224,518.56 = 102,241.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,714.02x = 224,518.56 × 102,241.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,714.02x = 22,955,180,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,180,349.04/162,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,076.85

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