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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,324.59, 243,486.89 and 43,995.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,324.59, 243,486.89 and 43,995.93 is: 65,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,324.59 : 243,486.89 = 43,995.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,324.59/243,486.89 = 43,995.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,324.59x = 243,486.89 × 43,995.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,324.59x = 10,712,431,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,431,948.38/162,324.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,993.90

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