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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,732.48, 224,592.96 and 98,204.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,732.48, 224,592.96 and 98,204.88 is: 135,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,732.48 : 224,592.96 = 98,204.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,732.48/224,592.96 = 98,204.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,732.48x = 224,592.96 × 98,204.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,732.48x = 22,056,124,685.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,056,124,685.64/162,732.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,536.09

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