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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,805.04, 224,673.20 and 106,183.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,805.04, 224,673.20 and 106,183.92 is: 146,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,805.04 : 224,673.20 = 106,183.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,805.04/224,673.20 = 106,183.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,805.04x = 224,673.20 × 106,183.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,805.04x = 23,856,681,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,856,681,094.94/162,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,535.27

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