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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,917.73, 224,852.54 and 94,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,917.73, 224,852.54 and 94,974.47 is: 131,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,917.73 : 224,852.54 = 94,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,917.73/224,852.54 = 94,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,917.73x = 224,852.54 × 94,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,917.73x = 21,355,250,814.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,355,250,814.65/162,917.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,079.97

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