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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,101.81, 243,152.72 and 83,165.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,101.81, 243,152.72 and 83,165.69 is: 124,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,101.81 : 243,152.72 = 83,165.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,101.81/243,152.72 = 83,165.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,101.81x = 243,152.72 × 83,165.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,101.81x = 20,221,963,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,221,963,734.18/162,101.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,748.54

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