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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,289.52, 223,921.16 and 94,266.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,289.52, 223,921.16 and 94,266.08 is: 130,064.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,289.52 : 223,921.16 = 94,266.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,289.52/223,921.16 = 94,266.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,289.52x = 223,921.16 × 94,266.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,289.52x = 21,108,169,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,169,982.25/162,289.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,064.90

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