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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,427.78, 224,178.02 and 94,484.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,427.78, 224,178.02 and 94,484.15 is: 130,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,427.78 : 224,178.02 = 94,484.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,427.78/224,178.02 = 94,484.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,427.78x = 224,178.02 × 94,484.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,427.78x = 21,181,269,195.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,181,269,195.96/162,427.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,404.23

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