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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,428.28, 224,178.71 and 94,484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,428.28, 224,178.71 and 94,484.65 is: 130,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,428.28 : 224,178.71 = 94,484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,428.28/224,178.71 = 94,484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,428.28x = 224,178.71 × 94,484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,428.28x = 21,181,446,951.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,181,446,951.80/162,428.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,404.92

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