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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,544.67, 224,356.74 and 94,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,544.67, 224,356.74 and 94,574.78 is: 130,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,544.67 : 224,356.74 = 94,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,544.67/224,356.74 = 94,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,544.67x = 224,356.74 × 94,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,544.67x = 21,218,487,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,218,487,732.36/162,544.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,539.42

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