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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,532.56, 224,204.64 and 94,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,532.56, 224,204.64 and 94,541.88 is: 130,415.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,532.56 : 224,204.64 = 94,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,532.56/224,204.64 = 94,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,532.56x = 224,204.64 × 94,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,532.56x = 21,196,728,170.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,196,728,170.32/162,532.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,415.27

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