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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,825.18, 224,699.34 and 94,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,825.18, 224,699.34 and 94,888.74 is: 130,946.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,825.18 : 224,699.34 = 94,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,825.18/224,699.34 = 94,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,825.18x = 224,699.34 × 94,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,825.18x = 21,321,437,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321,437,251.43/162,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,946.81

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