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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,044.37, 243,105.75 and 60,843.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,044.37, 243,105.75 and 60,843.33 is: 91,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,044.37 : 243,105.75 = 60,843.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,044.37/243,105.75 = 60,843.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,044.37x = 243,105.75 × 60,843.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,044.37x = 14,791,363,372.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,791,363,372.15/162,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,279.71

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