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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,062.12, 243,093.18 and 43,733.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,062.12, 243,093.18 and 43,733.46 is: 65,600.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,062.12 : 243,093.18 = 43,733.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,062.12/243,093.18 = 43,733.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,062.12x = 243,093.18 × 43,733.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,062.12x = 10,631,305,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,305,863.80/162,062.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,600.19

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