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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,057.93, 243,086.89 and 43,729.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,057.93, 243,086.89 and 43,729.27 is: 65,593.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,057.93 : 243,086.89 = 43,729.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,057.93/243,086.89 = 43,729.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,057.93x = 243,086.89 × 43,729.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,057.93x = 10,630,012,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,012,136.95/162,057.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,593.90

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