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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,035.80, 243,053.70 and 106,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,035.80, 243,053.70 and 106,048.60 is: 159,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,035.80 : 243,053.70 = 106,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,035.80/243,053.70 = 106,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,035.80x = 243,053.70 × 106,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,035.80x = 25,775,504,609.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,504,609.82/162,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,072.90

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