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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,225.80, 243,338.70 and 95,795.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,225.80, 243,338.70 and 95,795.68 is: 143,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,225.80 : 243,338.70 = 95,795.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,225.80/243,338.70 = 95,795.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,225.80x = 243,338.70 × 95,795.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,225.80x = 23,310,795,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,795,020.12/162,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,693.51

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