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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,829.18, 224,704.86 and 94,892.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,829.18, 224,704.86 and 94,892.74 is: 130,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,829.18 : 224,704.86 = 94,892.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,829.18/224,704.86 = 94,892.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,829.18x = 224,704.86 × 94,892.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,829.18x = 21,322,859,856.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,322,859,856.72/162,829.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,952.33

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