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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,220.48, 243,439.20 and 57,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,220.48, 243,439.20 and 57,039.04 is: 85,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,220.48 : 243,439.20 = 57,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,220.48/243,439.20 = 57,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,220.48x = 243,439.20 × 57,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,220.48x = 13,885,538,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,885,538,266.37/162,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,596.70

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