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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,671.83, 244,049.81 and 95,260.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,671.83, 244,049.81 and 95,260.79 is: 142,915.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,671.83 : 244,049.81 = 95,260.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,671.83/244,049.81 = 95,260.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,671.83x = 244,049.81 × 95,260.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,671.83x = 23,248,377,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,248,377,833.77/162,671.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,915.82

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