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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,548.02, 224,361.35 and 94,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,548.02, 224,361.35 and 94,578.13 is: 130,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,548.02 : 224,361.35 = 94,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,548.02/224,361.35 = 94,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,548.02x = 224,361.35 × 94,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,548.02x = 21,219,676,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,219,676,927.28/162,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,544.05

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