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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,471.03, 224,119.93 and 94,480.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,471.03, 224,119.93 and 94,480.53 is: 130,330.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,471.03 : 224,119.93 = 94,480.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,471.03/224,119.93 = 94,480.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,471.03x = 224,119.93 × 94,480.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,471.03x = 21,174,969,769.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174,969,769.96/162,471.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,330.74

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