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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,733.90, 224,534.12 and 94,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,733.90, 224,534.12 and 94,709.68 is: 130,676.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,733.90 : 224,534.12 = 94,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,733.90/224,534.12 = 94,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,733.90x = 224,534.12 × 94,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,733.90x = 21,265,554,654.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,265,554,654.28/162,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,676.86

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