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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,075.44, 243,104.36 and 49,755.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,075.44, 243,104.36 and 49,755.67 is: 74,630.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,075.44 : 243,104.36 = 49,755.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,075.44/243,104.36 = 49,755.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,075.44x = 243,104.36 × 49,755.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,075.44x = 12,095,819,455.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,819,455.18/162,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,630.80

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