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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,063.95, 243,095.93 and 43,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,063.95, 243,095.93 and 43,735.10 is: 65,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,063.95 : 243,095.93 = 43,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,063.95/243,095.93 = 43,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,063.95x = 243,095.93 × 43,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,063.95x = 10,631,824,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,631,824,808.14/162,063.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,602.65

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