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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,345.96, 243,460.55 and 94,901.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,345.96, 243,460.55 and 94,901.04 is: 142,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,345.96 : 243,460.55 = 94,901.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,345.96/243,460.55 = 94,901.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,345.96x = 243,460.55 × 94,901.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,345.96x = 23,104,659,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,104,659,631.22/162,345.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,317.43

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