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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,313.80, 243,470.70 and 95,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,313.80, 243,470.70 and 95,785.80 is: 143,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,313.80 : 243,470.70 = 95,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,313.80/243,470.70 = 95,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,313.80x = 243,470.70 × 95,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,313.80x = 23,321,035,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,035,776.06/162,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,678.70

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