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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,555.07, 224,342.85 and 93,646.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,555.07, 224,342.85 and 93,646.90 is: 129,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,555.07 : 224,342.85 = 93,646.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,555.07/224,342.85 = 93,646.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,555.07x = 224,342.85 × 93,646.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,555.07x = 21,009,012,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,009,012,439.67/162,555.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,242.43

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