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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,828.52, 224,710.28 and 94,834.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,828.52, 224,710.28 and 94,834.56 is: 130,875.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,828.52 : 224,710.28 = 94,834.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,828.52/224,710.28 = 94,834.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,828.52x = 224,710.28 × 94,834.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,828.52x = 21,310,300,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,310,300,531.28/162,828.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,875.72

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