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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,104.80, 243,301.20 and 95,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,104.80, 243,301.20 and 95,461.60 is: 143,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,104.80 : 243,301.20 = 95,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,104.80/243,301.20 = 95,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,104.80x = 243,301.20 × 95,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,104.80x = 23,225,921,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,225,921,833.92/162,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,277.20

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