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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,149.19, 243,198.83 and 54,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,149.19, 243,198.83 and 54,080.46 is: 81,112.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,149.19 : 243,198.83 = 54,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,149.19/243,198.83 = 54,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,149.19x = 243,198.83 × 54,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,149.19x = 13,152,304,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,304,580.96/162,149.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,112.37

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