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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,291.72, 223,924.19 and 94,268.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,291.72, 223,924.19 and 94,268.28 is: 130,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,291.72 : 223,924.19 = 94,268.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,291.72/223,924.19 = 94,268.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,291.72x = 223,924.19 × 94,268.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,291.72x = 21,108,948,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,108,948,241.69/162,291.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,067.93

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