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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,322.80, 243,484.20 and 57,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,322.80, 243,484.20 and 57,152.40 is: 85,728.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,322.80 : 243,484.20 = 57,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,322.80/243,484.20 = 57,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,322.80x = 243,484.20 × 57,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,322.80x = 13,915,706,392.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,915,706,392.08/162,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,728.60

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