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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,635.75, 224,394.66 and 93,708.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,635.75, 224,394.66 and 93,708.32 is: 129,292.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,635.75 : 224,394.66 = 93,708.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,635.75/224,394.66 = 93,708.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,635.75x = 224,394.66 × 93,708.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,635.75x = 21,027,646,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,027,646,605.57/162,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,292.89

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