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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,990.14, 224,927.16 and 95,054.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,990.14, 224,927.16 and 95,054.24 is: 131,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,990.14 : 224,927.16 = 95,054.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,990.14/224,927.16 = 95,054.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,990.14x = 224,927.16 × 95,054.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,990.14x = 21,380,280,249.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,380,280,249.16/162,990.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,175.30

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