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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,555.47, 224,327.90 and 94,611.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,555.47, 224,327.90 and 94,611.76 is: 130,565.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,555.47 : 224,327.90 = 94,611.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,555.47/224,327.90 = 94,611.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,555.47x = 224,327.90 × 94,611.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,555.47x = 21,224,056,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,056,963.05/162,555.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,565.01

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