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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,059.46, 243,089.19 and 43,730.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,059.46, 243,089.19 and 43,730.79 is: 65,596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,059.46 : 243,089.19 = 43,730.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,059.46/243,089.19 = 43,730.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,059.46x = 243,089.19 × 43,730.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,059.46x = 10,630,482,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,482,319.16/162,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,596.19

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