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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,313.40, 243,470.10 and 106,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,313.40, 243,470.10 and 106,326.20 is: 159,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,313.40 : 243,470.10 = 106,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,313.40/243,470.10 = 106,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,313.40x = 243,470.10 × 106,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,313.40x = 25,887,250,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,887,250,546.62/162,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,489.30

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