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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,006.80, 243,010.20 and 73,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,006.80, 243,010.20 and 73,433.30 is: 110,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,006.80 : 243,010.20 = 73,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,006.80/243,010.20 = 73,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,006.80x = 243,010.20 × 73,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,006.80x = 17,845,040,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,845,040,919.66/162,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,149.95

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