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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,652.68, 224,453.52 and 94,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,652.68, 224,453.52 and 94,671.72 is: 130,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,652.68 : 224,453.52 = 94,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,652.68/224,453.52 = 94,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,652.68x = 224,453.52 × 94,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,652.68x = 21,249,400,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,249,400,798.45/162,652.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,642.80

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