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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,002.70, 243,004.05 and 83,270.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,002.70, 243,004.05 and 83,270.70 is: 124,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,002.70 : 243,004.05 = 83,270.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,002.70/243,004.05 = 83,270.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,002.70x = 243,004.05 × 83,270.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,002.70x = 20,235,117,346.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,235,117,346.34/162,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,906.05

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