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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,290.18, 243,436.19 and 43,962.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,290.18, 243,436.19 and 43,962.55 is: 65,944.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,290.18 : 243,436.19 = 43,962.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,290.18/243,436.19 = 43,962.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,290.18x = 243,436.19 × 43,962.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,290.18x = 10,702,074,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,702,074,846.28/162,290.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,944.07

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