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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,853.40, 224,741.58 and 109,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,853.40, 224,741.58 and 109,101.80 is: 150,563.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,853.40 : 224,741.58 = 109,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,853.40/224,741.58 = 109,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,853.40x = 224,741.58 × 109,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,853.40x = 24,519,710,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,710,912.84/162,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,563.09

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