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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,680.82, 244,063.29 and 95,269.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,680.82, 244,063.29 and 95,269.77 is: 142,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,680.82 : 244,063.29 = 95,269.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,680.82/244,063.29 = 95,269.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,680.82x = 244,063.29 × 95,269.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,680.82x = 23,251,853,503.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,853,503.74/162,680.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,929.29

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