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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,725.76, 224,542.34 and 93,814.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,725.76, 224,542.34 and 93,814.45 is: 129,452.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,725.76 : 224,542.34 = 93,814.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,725.76/224,542.34 = 93,814.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,725.76x = 224,542.34 × 93,814.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,725.76x = 21,065,315,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,065,315,006.10/162,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,452.86

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