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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,229.88, 223,828.28 and 94,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,229.88, 223,828.28 and 94,233.64 is: 130,013.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,229.88 : 223,828.28 = 94,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,229.88/223,828.28 = 94,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,229.88x = 223,828.28 × 94,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,229.88x = 21,092,153,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,092,153,559.34/162,229.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,013.99

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