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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,538.65, 224,298.72 and 94,576.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,538.65, 224,298.72 and 94,576.41 is: 130,512.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,538.65 : 224,298.72 = 94,576.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,538.65/224,298.72 = 94,576.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,538.65x = 224,298.72 × 94,576.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,538.65x = 21,213,367,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,213,367,705.20/162,538.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,512.76

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