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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,842.00, 224,831.66 and 101,681.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,842.00, 224,831.66 and 101,681.33 is: 140,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,842.00 : 224,831.66 = 101,681.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,842.00/224,831.66 = 101,681.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,842.00x = 224,831.66 × 101,681.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,842.00x = 22,861,180,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,861,180,582.34/162,842.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,388.73

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