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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,354.60, 243,570.30 and 51,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,354.60, 243,570.30 and 51,546.60 is: 77,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,354.60 : 243,570.30 = 51,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,354.60/243,570.30 = 51,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,354.60x = 243,570.30 × 51,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,354.60x = 12,555,220,825.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,220,825.98/162,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,332.09

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