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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,057.92, 243,086.88 and 43,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,057.92, 243,086.88 and 43,729.26 is: 65,593.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,057.92 : 243,086.88 = 43,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,057.92/243,086.88 = 43,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,057.92x = 243,086.88 × 43,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,057.92x = 10,630,009,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,009,378.11/162,057.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,593.89

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