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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,154.75, 223,849.40 and 94,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,154.75, 223,849.40 and 94,158.48 is: 129,982.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,154.75 : 223,849.40 = 94,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,154.75/223,849.40 = 94,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,154.75x = 223,849.40 × 94,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,154.75x = 21,077,319,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,077,319,252.91/162,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,982.74

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