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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,783.12, 224,628.48 and 94,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,783.12, 224,628.48 and 94,800.60 is: 130,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,783.12 : 224,628.48 = 94,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,783.12/224,628.48 = 94,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,783.12x = 224,628.48 × 94,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,783.12x = 21,294,914,681.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294,914,681.09/162,783.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,817.71

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