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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,807.04, 224,675.96 and 106,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,807.04, 224,675.96 and 106,185.92 is: 146,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,807.04 : 224,675.96 = 106,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,807.04/224,675.96 = 106,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,807.04x = 224,675.96 × 106,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,807.04x = 23,857,423,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,857,423,514.48/162,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,538.03

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