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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,437.62, 224,191.62 and 94,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,437.62, 224,191.62 and 94,494.02 is: 130,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,437.62 : 224,191.62 = 94,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,437.62/224,191.62 = 94,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,437.62x = 224,191.62 × 94,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,437.62x = 21,184,767,984.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184,767,984.59/162,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,417.87

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