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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,151.75, 223,845.26 and 94,155.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,151.75, 223,845.26 and 94,155.48 is: 129,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,151.75 : 223,845.26 = 94,155.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,151.75/223,845.26 = 94,155.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,151.75x = 223,845.26 × 94,155.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,151.75x = 21,076,256,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,076,256,883.12/162,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,978.59

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