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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,362.06, 243,456.06 and 81,296.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,362.06, 243,456.06 and 81,296.35 is: 121,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,362.06 : 243,456.06 = 81,296.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,362.06/243,456.06 = 81,296.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,362.06x = 243,456.06 × 81,296.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,362.06x = 19,792,089,063.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,792,089,063.38/162,362.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,900.95

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