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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,380.70, 243,607.95 and 73,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,380.70, 243,607.95 and 73,659.60 is: 110,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,380.70 : 243,607.95 = 73,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,380.70/243,607.95 = 73,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,380.70x = 243,607.95 × 73,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,380.70x = 17,944,064,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,944,064,153.82/162,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,506.14

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