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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,850.40, 224,737.44 and 109,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,850.40, 224,737.44 and 109,098.80 is: 150,558.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,850.40 : 224,737.44 = 109,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,850.40/224,737.44 = 109,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,850.40x = 224,737.44 × 109,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,850.40x = 24,518,585,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518,585,019.07/162,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,558.95

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