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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,094.32, 243,140.76 and 43,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,094.32, 243,140.76 and 43,777.80 is: 65,666.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,094.32 : 243,140.76 = 43,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,094.32/243,140.76 = 43,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,094.32x = 243,140.76 × 43,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,094.32x = 10,644,167,563.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,644,167,563.13/162,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,666.51

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