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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,319.14, 243,227.51 and 112,496.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,319.14, 243,227.51 and 112,496.55 is: 168,570.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,319.14 : 243,227.51 = 112,496.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,319.14/243,227.51 = 112,496.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,319.14x = 243,227.51 × 112,496.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,319.14x = 27,362,254,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,362,254,687.37/162,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,570.72

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