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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,909.26, 224,814.76 and 99,247.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,909.26, 224,814.76 and 99,247.01 is: 136,960.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,909.26 : 224,814.76 = 99,247.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,909.26/224,814.76 = 99,247.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,909.26x = 224,814.76 × 99,247.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,909.26x = 22,312,192,733.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,192,733.87/162,909.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,960.86

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