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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,798.04, 224,663.52 and 106,176.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,798.04, 224,663.52 and 106,176.88 is: 146,525.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,798.04 : 224,663.52 = 106,176.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,798.04/224,663.52 = 106,176.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,798.04x = 224,663.52 × 106,176.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,798.04x = 23,854,071,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,854,071,603.42/162,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,525.55

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