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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,071.19, 243,106.83 and 43,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,071.19, 243,106.83 and 43,742.52 is: 65,613.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,071.19 : 243,106.83 = 43,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,071.19/243,106.83 = 43,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,071.19x = 243,106.83 × 43,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,071.19x = 10,634,105,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,105,373.41/162,071.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,613.79

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