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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,094.44, 243,161.06 and 49,759.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,094.44, 243,161.06 and 49,759.90 is: 74,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,094.44 : 243,161.06 = 49,759.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,094.44/243,161.06 = 49,759.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,094.44x = 243,161.06 × 49,759.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,094.44x = 12,099,670,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,670,029.49/162,094.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,645.81

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