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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,975.50, 224,919.16 and 95,920.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,975.50, 224,919.16 and 95,920.46 is: 132,377.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,975.50 : 224,919.16 = 95,920.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,975.50/224,919.16 = 95,920.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,975.50x = 224,919.16 × 95,920.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,975.50x = 21,574,349,290.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,349,290.01/162,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,377.87

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