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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,100.88, 243,163.20 and 43,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,100.88, 243,163.20 and 43,769.60 is: 65,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,100.88 : 243,163.20 = 43,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,100.88/243,163.20 = 43,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,100.88x = 243,163.20 × 43,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,100.88x = 10,643,155,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643,155,998.72/162,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,657.61

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