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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,370.08, 243,578.07 and 50,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,370.08, 243,578.07 and 50,059.44 is: 75,096.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,370.08 : 243,578.07 = 50,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,370.08/243,578.07 = 50,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,370.08x = 243,578.07 × 50,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,370.08x = 12,193,381,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,193,381,780.48/162,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,096.24

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