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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,169.26, 243,266.88 and 57,011.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,169.26, 243,266.88 and 57,011.82 is: 85,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,169.26 : 243,266.88 = 57,011.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,169.26/243,266.88 = 57,011.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,169.26x = 243,266.88 × 57,011.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,169.26x = 13,869,087,574.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,087,574.52/162,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,522.30

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