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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,847.08, 224,729.03 and 99,184.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,847.08, 224,729.03 and 99,184.93 is: 136,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,847.08 : 224,729.03 = 99,184.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,847.08/224,729.03 = 99,184.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,847.08x = 224,729.03 × 99,184.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,847.08x = 22,289,732,795.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289,732,795.66/162,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,875.24

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