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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,149.07, 243,229.07 and 43,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,149.07, 243,229.07 and 43,821.44 is: 65,733.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,149.07 : 243,229.07 = 43,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,149.07/243,229.07 = 43,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,149.07x = 243,229.07 × 43,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,149.07x = 10,658,646,990.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,646,990.67/162,149.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,733.63

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