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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,728.04, 224,591.28 and 97,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,728.04, 224,591.28 and 97,312.44 is: 134,307.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,728.04 : 224,591.28 = 97,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,728.04/224,591.28 = 97,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,728.04x = 224,591.28 × 97,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,728.04x = 21,855,525,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,855,525,459.52/162,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,307.07

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