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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,803.63, 224,669.69 and 94,867.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,803.63, 224,669.69 and 94,867.21 is: 130,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,803.63 : 224,669.69 = 94,867.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,803.63/224,669.69 = 94,867.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,803.63x = 224,669.69 × 94,867.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,803.63x = 21,313,786,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,786,337.36/162,803.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,917.15

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