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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,024.30, 243,036.45 and 106,037.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,024.30, 243,036.45 and 106,037.10 is: 159,055.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,024.30 : 243,036.45 = 106,037.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,024.30/243,036.45 = 106,037.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,024.30x = 243,036.45 × 106,037.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,024.30x = 25,770,880,352.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,880,352.30/162,024.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,055.65

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