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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,799.60, 224,664.13 and 94,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,799.60, 224,664.13 and 94,863.18 is: 130,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,799.60 : 224,664.13 = 94,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,799.60/224,664.13 = 94,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,799.60x = 224,664.13 × 94,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,799.60x = 21,312,352,869.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,312,352,869.20/162,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,911.58

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