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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,236.51, 243,182.43 and 95,707.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,236.51, 243,182.43 and 95,707.97 is: 143,460.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,236.51 : 243,182.43 = 95,707.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,236.51/243,182.43 = 95,707.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,236.51x = 243,182.43 × 95,707.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,236.51x = 23,274,495,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,274,495,499.05/162,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,460.29

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