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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,438.96, 224,166.60 and 94,496.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,438.96, 224,166.60 and 94,496.16 is: 130,405.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,438.96 : 224,166.60 = 94,496.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,438.96/224,166.60 = 94,496.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,438.96x = 224,166.60 × 94,496.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,438.96x = 21,182,882,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,182,882,900.26/162,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,405.19

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