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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,077.56, 243,107.54 and 49,757.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,077.56, 243,107.54 and 49,757.79 is: 74,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,077.56 : 243,107.54 = 49,757.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,077.56/243,107.54 = 49,757.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,077.56x = 243,107.54 × 49,757.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,077.56x = 12,096,493,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,493,922.74/162,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,633.98

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