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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,091.05, 243,117.42 and 43,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,091.05, 243,117.42 and 43,771.60 is: 65,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,091.05 : 243,117.42 = 43,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,091.05/243,117.42 = 43,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,091.05x = 243,117.42 × 43,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,091.05x = 10,641,638,461.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,641,638,461.27/162,091.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,652.23

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