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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,412.50, 224,150.85 and 95,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,412.50, 224,150.85 and 95,344.50 is: 131,588.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,412.50 : 224,150.85 = 95,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,412.50/224,150.85 = 95,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,412.50x = 224,150.85 × 95,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,412.50x = 21,371,550,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,371,550,717.83/162,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,588.09

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