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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,764.70, 224,613.27 and 99,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,764.70, 224,613.27 and 99,102.30 is: 136,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,764.70 : 224,613.27 = 99,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,764.70/224,613.27 = 99,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,764.70x = 224,613.27 × 99,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,764.70x = 22,259,691,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,259,691,667.52/162,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,759.95

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