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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,319.14, 243,504.90 and 49,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,319.14, 243,504.90 and 49,999.34 is: 75,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,319.14 : 243,504.90 = 49,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,319.14/243,504.90 = 49,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,319.14x = 243,504.90 × 49,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,319.14x = 12,175,084,895.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,175,084,895.53/162,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,007.08

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