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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,983.63, 224,918.22 and 95,047.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,983.63, 224,918.22 and 95,047.71 is: 131,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,983.63 : 224,918.22 = 95,047.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,983.63/224,918.22 = 95,047.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,983.63x = 224,918.22 × 95,047.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,983.63x = 21,377,961,748.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,377,961,748.28/162,983.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,166.32

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