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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,059.80, 243,233.70 and 95,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,059.80, 243,233.70 and 95,416.60 is: 143,209.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,059.80 : 243,233.70 = 95,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,059.80/243,233.70 = 95,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,059.80x = 243,233.70 × 95,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,059.80x = 23,208,532,659.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,208,532,659.42/162,059.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,209.68

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