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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,063.45, 243,095.18 and 43,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,063.45, 243,095.18 and 43,734.60 is: 65,601.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,063.45 : 243,095.18 = 43,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,063.45/243,095.18 = 43,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,063.45x = 243,095.18 × 43,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,063.45x = 10,631,669,025.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,669,025.08/162,063.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,601.89

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