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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,903.03, 224,805.88 and 99,240.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,903.03, 224,805.88 and 99,240.83 is: 136,952.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,903.03 : 224,805.88 = 99,240.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,903.03/224,805.88 = 99,240.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,903.03x = 224,805.88 × 99,240.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,903.03x = 22,309,922,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,309,922,120.08/162,903.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,952.16

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