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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,323.14, 243,510.90 and 50,003.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,323.14, 243,510.90 and 50,003.35 is: 75,013.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,323.14 : 243,510.90 = 50,003.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,323.14/243,510.90 = 50,003.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,323.14x = 243,510.90 × 50,003.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,323.14x = 12,176,360,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,360,761.52/162,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,013.09

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