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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,805.52, 224,674.00 and 94,820.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,805.52, 224,674.00 and 94,820.73 is: 130,853.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,805.52 : 224,674.00 = 94,820.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,805.52/224,674.00 = 94,820.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,805.52x = 224,674.00 × 94,820.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,805.52x = 21,303,752,145.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,303,752,145.81/162,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,853.99

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