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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,855.08, 224,740.07 and 99,192.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,855.08, 224,740.07 and 99,192.93 is: 136,886.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,855.08 : 224,740.07 = 99,192.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,855.08/224,740.07 = 99,192.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,855.08x = 224,740.07 × 99,192.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,855.08x = 22,292,626,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,292,626,031.71/162,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,886.28

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