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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,092.80, 243,139.20 and 43,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,092.80, 243,139.20 and 43,782.40 is: 65,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,092.80 : 243,139.20 = 43,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,092.80/243,139.20 = 43,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,092.80x = 243,139.20 × 43,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,092.80x = 10,645,217,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,217,710.08/162,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,673.60

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