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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,031.52, 223,567.76 and 94,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,031.52, 223,567.76 and 94,009.12 is: 129,711.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,031.52 : 223,567.76 = 94,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,031.52/223,567.76 = 94,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,031.52x = 223,567.76 × 94,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,031.52x = 21,017,408,377.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,017,408,377.97/162,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,711.85

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