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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,383.61, 243,796.29 and 91,356.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,383.61, 243,796.29 and 91,356.23 is: 137,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,383.61 : 243,796.29 = 91,356.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,383.61/243,796.29 = 91,356.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,383.61x = 243,796.29 × 91,356.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,383.61x = 22,272,308,723.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,272,308,723.41/162,383.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,158.60

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