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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,193.81, 243,264.29 and 56,988.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,193.81, 243,264.29 and 56,988.22 is: 85,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,193.81 : 243,264.29 = 56,988.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,193.81/243,264.29 = 56,988.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,193.81x = 243,264.29 × 56,988.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,193.81x = 13,863,197,660.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,863,197,660.34/162,193.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,473.04

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