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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,832.84, 224,721.78 and 102,455.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,832.84, 224,721.78 and 102,455.24 is: 141,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,832.84 : 224,721.78 = 102,455.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,832.84/224,721.78 = 102,455.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,832.84x = 224,721.78 × 102,455.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,832.84x = 23,023,922,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,023,922,779.52/162,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,396.07

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