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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,272.14, 243,380.13 and 43,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,272.14, 243,380.13 and 43,915.84 is: 65,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,272.14 : 243,380.13 = 43,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,272.14/243,380.13 = 43,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,272.14x = 243,380.13 × 43,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,272.14x = 10,688,242,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,688,242,848.26/162,272.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,866.16

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