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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,109.91, 223,710.81 and 94,143.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,109.91, 223,710.81 and 94,143.59 is: 129,917.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,109.91 : 223,710.81 = 94,143.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,109.91/223,710.81 = 94,143.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,109.91x = 223,710.81 × 94,143.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,109.91x = 21,060,937,656.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,060,937,656.65/162,109.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,917.65

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