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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,001.60, 243,261.60 and 109,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,001.60, 243,261.60 and 109,643.20 is: 164,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,001.60 : 243,261.60 = 109,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,001.60/243,261.60 = 109,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,001.60x = 243,261.60 × 109,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,001.60x = 26,671,980,261.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,671,980,261.12/162,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,640.23

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