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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,118.80, 243,322.20 and 95,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,118.80, 243,322.20 and 95,475.60 is: 143,298.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,118.80 : 243,322.20 = 95,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,118.80/243,322.20 = 95,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,118.80x = 243,322.20 × 95,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,118.80x = 23,231,333,038.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,231,333,038.32/162,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,298.21

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