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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,223.02, 243,336.15 and 43,895.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,223.02, 243,336.15 and 43,895.52 is: 65,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,223.02 : 243,336.15 = 43,895.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,223.02/243,336.15 = 43,895.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,223.02x = 243,336.15 × 43,895.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,223.02x = 10,681,366,839.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,681,366,839.05/162,223.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,843.72

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