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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,826.32, 224,809.98 and 101,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,826.32, 224,809.98 and 101,665.64 is: 140,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,826.32 : 224,809.98 = 101,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,826.32/224,809.98 = 101,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,826.32x = 224,809.98 × 101,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,826.32x = 22,855,449,371.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,449,371.04/162,826.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,367.04

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