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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,301.33, 243,454.70 and 73,555.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,301.33, 243,454.70 and 73,555.59 is: 110,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,301.33 : 243,454.70 = 73,555.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,301.33/243,454.70 = 73,555.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,301.33x = 243,454.70 × 73,555.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,301.33x = 17,907,454,096.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,907,454,096.77/162,301.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,334.61

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