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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,868.32, 224,648.64 and 95,800.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,868.32, 224,648.64 and 95,800.32 is: 132,139.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,868.32 : 224,648.64 = 95,800.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,868.32/224,648.64 = 95,800.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,868.32x = 224,648.64 × 95,800.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,868.32x = 21,521,411,599.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,411,599.56/162,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,139.95

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