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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,903.25, 224,806.49 and 99,241.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,903.25, 224,806.49 and 99,241.00 is: 136,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,903.25 : 224,806.49 = 99,241.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,903.25/224,806.49 = 99,241.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,903.25x = 224,806.49 × 99,241.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,903.25x = 22,310,020,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,310,020,188.02/162,903.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,952.58

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