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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,979.56, 224,868.42 and 94,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,979.56, 224,868.42 and 94,051.56 is: 129,766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,979.56 : 224,868.42 = 94,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,979.56/224,868.42 = 94,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,979.56x = 224,868.42 × 94,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,979.56x = 21,149,225,695.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,149,225,695.74/162,979.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,766.12

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