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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,369.60, 243,592.80 and 51,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,369.60, 243,592.80 and 51,561.60 is: 77,354.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,369.60 : 243,592.80 = 51,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,369.60/243,592.80 = 51,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,369.60x = 243,592.80 × 51,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,369.60x = 12,560,034,516.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,560,034,516.48/162,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,354.59

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