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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,539.31, 224,213.97 and 94,548.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,539.31, 224,213.97 and 94,548.63 is: 130,424.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,539.31 : 224,213.97 = 94,548.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,539.31/224,213.97 = 94,548.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,539.31x = 224,213.97 × 94,548.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,539.31x = 21,199,123,690.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,199,123,690.36/162,539.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,424.60

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