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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,184.10, 243,239.70 and 106,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,184.10, 243,239.70 and 106,415.60 is: 159,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,184.10 : 243,239.70 = 106,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,184.10/243,239.70 = 106,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,184.10x = 243,239.70 × 106,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,184.10x = 25,884,498,619.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,498,619.32/162,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,599.48

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