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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,173.80, 243,404.70 and 95,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,173.80, 243,404.70 and 95,530.60 is: 143,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,173.80 : 243,404.70 = 95,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,173.80/243,404.70 = 95,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,173.80x = 243,404.70 × 95,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,173.80x = 23,252,597,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,252,597,033.82/162,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,380.73

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