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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,926.19, 224,602.54 and 114,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,926.19, 224,602.54 and 114,380.30 is: 157,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,926.19 : 224,602.54 = 114,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,926.19/224,602.54 = 114,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,926.19x = 224,602.54 × 114,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,926.19x = 25,690,106,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,690,106,181.52/162,926.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,679.41

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