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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,163.26, 243,257.85 and 57,005.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,163.26, 243,257.85 and 57,005.82 is: 85,513.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,163.26 : 243,257.85 = 57,005.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,163.26/243,257.85 = 57,005.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,163.26x = 243,257.85 × 57,005.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,163.26x = 13,867,113,210.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,867,113,210.69/162,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,513.29

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