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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,032.20, 243,048.30 and 63,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,032.20, 243,048.30 and 63,536.20 is: 95,304.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,032.20 : 243,048.30 = 63,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,032.20/243,048.30 = 63,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,032.20x = 243,048.30 × 63,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,032.20x = 15,442,365,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,365,398.46/162,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,304.30

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