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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,246.39, 243,522.20 and 82,341.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,246.39, 243,522.20 and 82,341.71 is: 123,590.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,246.39 : 243,522.20 = 82,341.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,246.39/243,522.20 = 82,341.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,246.39x = 243,522.20 × 82,341.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,246.39x = 20,052,034,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,052,034,370.96/162,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,590.02

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