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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,776.28, 224,400.06 and 119,679.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,776.28, 224,400.06 and 119,679.69 is: 164,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,776.28 : 224,400.06 = 119,679.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,776.28/224,400.06 = 119,679.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,776.28x = 224,400.06 × 119,679.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,776.28x = 26,856,129,616.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,856,129,616.78/162,776.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,987.98

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