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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,944.19, 224,894.52 and 106,257.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,944.19, 224,894.52 and 106,257.15 is: 146,655.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,944.19 : 224,894.52 = 106,257.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,944.19/224,894.52 = 106,257.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,944.19x = 224,894.52 × 106,257.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,944.19x = 23,896,650,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,650,745.82/162,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,655.43

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