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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,178.94, 243,267.82 and 43,850.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,178.94, 243,267.82 and 43,850.25 is: 65,775.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,178.94 : 243,267.82 = 43,850.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,178.94/243,267.82 = 43,850.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,178.94x = 243,267.82 × 43,850.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,178.94x = 10,667,354,614.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,354,614.33/162,178.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,775.21

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