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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,545.17, 224,357.43 and 94,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,545.17, 224,357.43 and 94,575.28 is: 130,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,545.17 : 224,357.43 = 94,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,545.17/224,357.43 = 94,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,545.17x = 224,357.43 × 94,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,545.17x = 21,218,665,167.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,218,665,167.67/162,545.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,540.11

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