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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,731.03, 224,557.52 and 109,007.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,731.03, 224,557.52 and 109,007.37 is: 150,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,731.03 : 224,557.52 = 109,007.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,731.03/224,557.52 = 109,007.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,731.03x = 224,557.52 × 109,007.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,731.03x = 24,478,424,123.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,424,123.89/162,731.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,422.60

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