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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,146.06, 243,225.24 and 43,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,146.06, 243,225.24 and 43,817.41 is: 65,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,146.06 : 243,225.24 = 43,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,146.06/243,225.24 = 43,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,146.06x = 243,225.24 × 43,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,146.06x = 10,657,500,063.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,500,063.43/162,146.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,727.78

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