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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,015.60, 243,023.40 and 103,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,015.60, 243,023.40 and 103,112.40 is: 154,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,015.60 : 243,023.40 = 103,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,015.60/243,023.40 = 103,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,015.60x = 243,023.40 × 103,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,015.60x = 25,058,726,030.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,058,726,030.16/162,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,668.60

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