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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,819.51, 224,767.88 and 109,139.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,819.51, 224,767.88 and 109,139.59 is: 150,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,819.51 : 224,767.88 = 109,139.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,819.51/224,767.88 = 109,139.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,819.51x = 224,767.88 × 109,139.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,819.51x = 24,531,073,722.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,073,722.67/162,819.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,664.22

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