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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,032.44, 243,047.94 and 43,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,032.44, 243,047.94 and 43,715.80 is: 65,573.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,032.44 : 243,047.94 = 43,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,032.44/243,047.94 = 43,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,032.44x = 243,047.94 × 43,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,032.44x = 10,625,035,135.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,035,135.45/162,032.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,573.51

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