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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,934.72, 224,864.40 and 94,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,934.72, 224,864.40 and 94,948 is: 131,036.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,934.72 : 224,864.40 = 94,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,934.72/224,864.40 = 94,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,934.72x = 224,864.40 × 94,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,934.72x = 21,350,425,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350,425,051.20/162,934.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,036.68

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