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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,996.24, 225,044.01 and 101,835.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,996.24, 225,044.01 and 101,835.53 is: 140,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,996.24 : 225,044.01 = 101,835.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,996.24/225,044.01 = 101,835.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,996.24x = 225,044.01 × 101,835.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,996.24x = 22,917,476,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,917,476,031.68/162,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,601.26

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