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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,089.48, 243,153.62 and 49,754.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,089.48, 243,153.62 and 49,754.97 is: 74,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,089.48 : 243,153.62 = 49,754.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,089.48/243,153.62 = 49,754.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,089.48x = 243,153.62 × 49,754.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,089.48x = 12,098,100,819.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,100,819.72/162,089.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,638.41

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