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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,473.03, 224,122.69 and 94,482.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,473.03, 224,122.69 and 94,482.53 is: 130,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,473.03 : 224,122.69 = 94,482.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,473.03/224,122.69 = 94,482.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,473.03x = 224,122.69 × 94,482.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,473.03x = 21,175,678,781.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,175,678,781.61/162,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,333.50

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