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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,298.80, 243,448.20 and 95,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,298.80, 243,448.20 and 95,770.80 is: 143,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,298.80 : 243,448.20 = 95,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,298.80/243,448.20 = 95,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,298.80x = 243,448.20 × 95,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,298.80x = 23,315,228,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,228,872.56/162,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,656.20

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