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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,826.18, 224,700.72 and 94,889.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,826.18, 224,700.72 and 94,889.74 is: 130,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,826.18 : 224,700.72 = 94,889.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,826.18/224,700.72 = 94,889.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,826.18x = 224,700.72 × 94,889.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,826.18x = 21,321,792,898.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,321,792,898.61/162,826.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,948.19

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