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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,004.50, 223,566.21 and 94,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,004.50, 223,566.21 and 94,936.50 is: 131,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,004.50 : 223,566.21 = 94,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,004.50/223,566.21 = 94,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,004.50x = 223,566.21 × 94,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,004.50x = 21,224,593,495.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,593,495.67/162,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,012.37

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