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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,945.19, 224,895.90 and 106,258.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,945.19, 224,895.90 and 106,258.15 is: 146,656.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,945.19 : 224,895.90 = 106,258.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,945.19/224,895.90 = 106,258.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,945.19x = 224,895.90 × 106,258.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,945.19x = 23,897,022,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,897,022,276.59/162,945.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,656.81

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