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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,825.96, 224,809.47 and 101,665.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,825.96, 224,809.47 and 101,665.26 is: 140,366.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,825.96 : 224,809.47 = 101,665.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,825.96/224,809.47 = 101,665.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,825.96x = 224,809.47 × 101,665.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,825.96x = 22,855,313,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,313,218.01/162,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,366.52

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