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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,867.39, 224,663.83 and 94,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,867.39, 224,663.83 and 94,877.20 is: 130,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,867.39 : 224,663.83 = 94,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,867.39/224,663.83 = 94,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,867.39x = 224,663.83 × 94,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,867.39x = 21,315,475,131.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,315,475,131.68/162,867.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,876.26

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