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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,511.28, 224,264.40 and 94,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,511.28, 224,264.40 and 94,529.60 is: 130,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,511.28 : 224,264.40 = 94,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,511.28/224,264.40 = 94,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,511.28x = 224,264.40 × 94,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,511.28x = 21,199,624,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,199,624,026.24/162,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,450.17

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