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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,315.88, 223,954.98 and 95,234.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,315.88, 223,954.98 and 95,234.92 is: 131,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,315.88 : 223,954.98 = 95,234.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,315.88/223,954.98 = 95,234.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,315.88x = 223,954.98 × 95,234.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,315.88x = 21,328,334,603.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,328,334,603.90/162,315.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,400.17

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