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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,544.42, 224,356.39 and 94,574.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,544.42, 224,356.39 and 94,574.52 is: 130,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,544.42 : 224,356.39 = 94,574.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,544.42/224,356.39 = 94,574.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,544.42x = 224,356.39 × 94,574.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,544.42x = 21,218,398,217.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,218,398,217.64/162,544.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,539.07

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