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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,894.12, 224,562.60 and 119,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,894.12, 224,562.60 and 119,797.44 is: 165,150.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,894.12 : 224,562.60 = 119,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,894.12/224,562.60 = 119,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,894.12x = 224,562.60 × 119,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,894.12x = 26,902,024,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,902,024,599.74/162,894.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,150.37

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