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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,273.18, 243,410.69 and 43,945.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,273.18, 243,410.69 and 43,945.55 is: 65,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,273.18 : 243,410.69 = 43,945.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,273.18/243,410.69 = 43,945.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,273.18x = 243,410.69 × 43,945.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,273.18x = 10,696,816,647.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,696,816,647.93/162,273.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,918.57

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