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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,902.48, 224,729.40 and 102,506.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,902.48, 224,729.40 and 102,506.44 is: 141,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,902.48 : 224,729.40 = 102,506.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,902.48/224,729.40 = 102,506.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,902.48x = 224,729.40 × 102,506.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,902.48x = 23,036,210,757.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,036,210,757.34/162,902.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,411.05

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