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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,063.12, 243,094.68 and 43,734.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,063.12, 243,094.68 and 43,734.46 is: 65,601.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,063.12 : 243,094.68 = 43,734.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,063.12/243,094.68 = 43,734.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,063.12x = 243,094.68 × 43,734.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,063.12x = 10,631,614,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,614,558.67/162,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,601.69

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