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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,535.56, 224,208.78 and 94,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,535.56, 224,208.78 and 94,544.88 is: 130,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,535.56 : 224,208.78 = 94,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,535.56/224,208.78 = 94,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,535.56x = 224,208.78 × 94,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,535.56x = 21,197,792,200.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,197,792,200.05/162,535.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,419.41

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