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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,039.52, 223,658.72 and 94,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,039.52, 223,658.72 and 94,077.78 is: 129,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,039.52 : 223,658.72 = 94,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,039.52/223,658.72 = 94,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,039.52x = 223,658.72 × 94,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,039.52x = 21,041,315,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,041,315,855.24/162,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,852.99

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