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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,985.63, 224,920.98 and 95,049.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,985.63, 224,920.98 and 95,049.71 is: 131,169.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,985.63 : 224,920.98 = 95,049.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,985.63/224,920.98 = 95,049.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,985.63x = 224,920.98 × 95,049.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,985.63x = 21,378,673,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,673,921.92/162,985.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,169.07

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