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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,332.64, 243,625.32 and 106,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,332.64, 243,625.32 and 106,157.52 is: 159,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,332.64 : 243,625.32 = 106,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,332.64/243,625.32 = 106,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,332.64x = 243,625.32 × 106,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,332.64x = 25,862,659,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,862,659,780.41/162,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,318.91

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