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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,166.32, 243,250.35 and 106,359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,166.32, 243,250.35 and 106,359.83 is: 159,540.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,166.32 : 243,250.35 = 106,359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,166.32/243,250.35 = 106,359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,166.32x = 243,250.35 × 106,359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,166.32x = 25,872,065,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,065,873.44/162,166.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,540.32

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