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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,104.80, 243,099.60 and 73,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,104.80, 243,099.60 and 73,400.80 is: 110,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,104.80 : 243,099.60 = 73,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,104.80/243,099.60 = 73,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,104.80x = 243,099.60 × 73,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,104.80x = 17,843,705,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,843,705,119.68/162,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,075.12

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