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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,549.02, 224,362.73 and 94,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,549.02, 224,362.73 and 94,579.13 is: 130,545.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,549.02 : 224,362.73 = 94,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,549.02/224,362.73 = 94,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,549.02x = 224,362.73 × 94,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,549.02x = 21,220,031,807.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,031,807.82/162,549.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,545.43

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