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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,472.03, 224,121.31 and 94,481.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,472.03, 224,121.31 and 94,481.53 is: 130,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,472.03 : 224,121.31 = 94,481.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,472.03/224,121.31 = 94,481.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,472.03x = 224,121.31 × 94,481.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,472.03x = 21,175,324,274.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,324,274.40/162,472.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,332.12

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