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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,671.42, 224,443.98 and 93,744.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,671.42, 224,443.98 and 93,744.02 is: 129,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,671.42 : 224,443.98 = 93,744.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,671.42/224,443.98 = 93,744.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,671.42x = 224,443.98 × 93,744.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,671.42x = 21,040,279,827.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,040,279,827.78/162,671.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,342.21

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