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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,902.03, 224,804.50 and 99,239.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,902.03, 224,804.50 and 99,239.83 is: 136,950.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,902.03 : 224,804.50 = 99,239.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,902.03/224,804.50 = 99,239.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,902.03x = 224,804.50 × 99,239.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,902.03x = 22,309,560,363.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,309,560,363.24/162,902.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,950.78

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