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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,090.80, 243,136.20 and 43,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,090.80, 243,136.20 and 43,780.40 is: 65,670.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,090.80 : 243,136.20 = 43,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,090.80/243,136.20 = 43,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,090.80x = 243,136.20 × 43,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,090.80x = 10,644,600,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,600,090.48/162,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,670.60

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