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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,327.81, 243,546.39 and 102,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,327.81, 243,546.39 and 102,286.56 is: 153,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,327.81 : 243,546.39 = 102,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,327.81/243,546.39 = 102,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,327.81x = 243,546.39 × 102,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,327.81x = 24,911,522,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,911,522,433.52/162,327.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,464.29

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