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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,538.67, 224,320.25 and 93,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,538.67, 224,320.25 and 93,630.50 is: 129,219.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,538.67 : 224,320.25 = 93,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,538.67/224,320.25 = 93,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,538.67x = 224,320.25 × 93,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,538.67x = 21,003,217,962.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,003,217,962.50/162,538.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,219.83

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