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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,835.86, 224,715.82 and 94,851.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,835.86, 224,715.82 and 94,851.08 is: 130,895.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,835.86 : 224,715.82 = 94,851.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,835.86/224,715.82 = 94,851.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,835.86x = 224,715.82 × 94,851.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,835.86x = 21,314,538,220.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,314,538,220.09/162,835.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,895.85

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