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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,627.72, 224,410.42 and 94,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,627.72, 224,410.42 and 94,653.70 is: 130,612.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,627.72 : 224,410.42 = 94,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,627.72/224,410.42 = 94,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,627.72x = 224,410.42 × 94,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,627.72x = 21,241,276,571.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,241,276,571.55/162,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,612.89

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