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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,357.82, 224,101.02 and 94,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,357.82, 224,101.02 and 94,405.30 is: 130,306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,357.82 : 224,101.02 = 94,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,357.82/224,101.02 = 94,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,357.82x = 224,101.02 × 94,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,357.82x = 21,156,324,023.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,156,324,023.41/162,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,306.78

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