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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,952.32, 224,809.20 and 94,959.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,952.32, 224,809.20 and 94,959.12 is: 131,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,952.32 : 224,809.20 = 94,959.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,952.32/224,809.20 = 94,959.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,952.32x = 224,809.20 × 94,959.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,952.32x = 21,347,683,799.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,683,799.90/162,952.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,005.71

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